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Injury scare for Chelsea as N'Golo Kante is ruled out of France's next two World Cup qualifiers due to injury and sent back to Stamford Bridge for treatment

Chelsea were given an injury scare on Wednesday night after N'Golo Kante suffered a minor hamstring injury while on international duty with France.

The midfielder tweaked the muscle in the later stages of Les Bleus' 1-1 draw with Ukraine at the Stade de France.

Subsequently, Kante has been ruled out of France's next two World Cup qualifiers due to injury and sent back to Stamford Bridge.

N'Golo Kante has suffered a minor hamstring injury while on international duty with France

France confirmed the status of Kante's injury, claiming scans showed a 'small lesion' in the muscle.

Following the 'clinical and radiological examinations', Kante was sent home to undergo treatment at Chelsea.