Chelsea are optimistic N’Golo Kante has avoided serious injury and a lengthy lay-off after being forced off against Tottenham.
The midfielder was one of Chelsea’s standout performers in Sunday’s 2-2 draw but was substituted in the 84th minute with a hamstring injury.
Following the game, manager Thomas Tuchel said: ‘Seems like another muscle injury and a hamstring. He said he feels it pretty strong so no good news.’
However, he limped off in the closing stages of the match with a hamstring injury
The Frenchman had tests yesterday and the initial hope is that the injury and any damage is not as bad as first feared and that Kante will be able to return.