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Nervous N'Golo Kante opts OUT of Chelsea's latest training session over coronavirus fears as Frank Lampard backs Frenchman's decision to stay away from their Cobham HQ

Daily Mail | May 20, 2020

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Chelsea star N'Golo Kante opted out of phase one training on Wednesday due to lingering health concerns linked to the coronavirus.

The France midfielder was among a number of players throughout the Premier League to skip small group training on Wednesday, which for many clubs was the first session back.

Kante reported for the first day of training at the club's Cobham HQ on Tuesday, but declined to return on Wednesday.

N'Golo Kante did not report to Chelsea training on Wednesday due to lingering health worries

Sources claim the World Cup winner is particularly nervous about returning to action given the risks attached to playing while Covid-19 continues to kill hundreds of people per day.

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