France star Kante out of World Cup after hamstring operation

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Published October 18, 2022 1:14 PM

LONDON (AP) — France star N’Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup after Chelsea said the midfielder would be out for four months following surgery on a hamstring injury. Kante hasn’t played a game for club or country since Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Aug. 14. Chelsea manager Graham Potter said last week that Kante had suffered a setback in his bid to return from injury. Kante is widely regarded as one of the world’s best midfielders. He played a key role in France’s run to the World Cup title in Russia in 2018.

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