N'GOLO KANTE NEWS

Involved in team training Kante (hamstring) is back in training with some involvement in team training Tuesday.

Impact Kante has been out for most of the season with a hamstring injury, but good news for him is his return to the pitch is near as he began training again. He would need at least a full week of training until he is an option again, where he is expected to make a immediate return to the starting XI amid Chelsea's current struggles.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress with recovery Kante (hamstring) is expecting to return to training with Chelsea next week, manager Graham Potter announced Friday.

Impact Kante hasn't played since August with a hamstring injury that has taken a few setbacks, but Potter says he's "certainly making progress" with his recovery and is already able to join the warm-up portion of training. He is expecting to become more integrated with the squad next week.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back on pitch individually Kante (hamstring) is back on the pitch and training in individual sessions, according to manager Graham Potter.

Impact Kante is at least running outside, but it'll be a lengthy return for him and he probably won't be ready to play for another couple months. It's been a lost season for him, but there's still a chance he'll get some minutes before the end of the campaign. For now, he's working by himself and hoping to get healthy and fit before April hits.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Update on return provided Kante (hamstring) could be back "end of Feb, start of March. It's a surgery, so it's a minimum period of four months," per coach Graham Potter.

Impact This is good news for Chelsea supporters in the sense that it indicates Kante's recovery is on-schedule. Teammates Hakim Ziyech and Mateo Kovacic have yet to rejoin the club on the heels of their efforts in Qatar, so this could be the window of opportunity that Denis Zakaria has been looking for. That said, Kante will be a nailed-on starter in holding midfield whenever he returns.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Deschamps, France feeling 'alone' ahead of World Cup final

France coach Didier Deschamps says he knows most neutrals want Argentina to win the World Cup final to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from soccer’s biggest tournament

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tchouaméni shows at World Cup why Mbappé wanted him at PSG

Kylian Mbappé is finally getting his chance to play alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On schedule Kante (hamstring) "is a little bit further away but again he's progressing well," manager Graham Potter informed during their winter training camp in Abu Dhabi.

Impact Kante isn't expected to be back until February of 2023 but at least the manager suggested he's sticking on schedule. Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic are likely to bolster the midfield until his returb.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

France counting on Rabiot to play starring World Cup role

France captain Hugo Lloris is confident midfielder Adrien Rabiot’s star will continue rising at the World Cup against Denmark on Saturday

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France faces midfield battle against Australia at World Cup

Defending World Cup champion France has plenty of attacking power even without the injured Karim Benzema

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Viewer's Guide: Qatar loses opener, US up on Day 2

The first World Cup in the Middle East finally began Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony and a loss by host Qatar against Ecuador

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup 2022 odds: How to bet France vs. Australia, pick

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

France replaces injured Nkunku with Kolo Muani for World Cup

Defending champion France’s World Cup injury worries continued as forward Christopher Nkunku was injured in the team’s training session and replaced by Randal Kolo Muani

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud named in France World Cup squad

France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe in a World Cup squad named amid injury concerns

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out four months after operation Kante has undergone a hamstring surgery and is expected to be sidelined for four months while he recovers, Chelsea announced Tuesday. This rules him out of the World Cup.

Impact Kante has been out since August with a hamstring injury and this surgery will ensure he's out until around February, meaning he will miss the opportunity to defend his World Cup title with France in Qatar. Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have generally been Chelsea's midfield starters since new manager Graham Potter arrived, but Mason Mount, Jorginho, Conor Gallagher, Denis Zakaria and even Carney Chukwuemeka remain options for the club as well.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

N'Golo Kanté expected to miss World Cup with hamstring injury

France star defensive midfielder N'Golo Kanté is doubtful for the 2022 World Cup with a hamstring injury. Doug McIntyre explains what that m...

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Kante to miss World Cup Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante will miss the World Cup with a hamstring injury he suffered in training, which is expected to rule him out f...

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Set to see consultant Kante will see a consultant this weekend following a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury, according to manager Graham Potter. "It's a setback at this stage of this reha...

Impact There's a chance Kante is out until the World Cup following the latest setback. He hasn't played since mid-August because of the injury and is a real doubt for the World Cup which starts a little more than a month from now. The hope is that he doesn't need surgery, but as with any hamstring injury, nothing is certain even without surgery.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

WORLD CUP WATCH: Dybala a fitness worry after another injury

Paulo Dybala's joy of scoring a penalty quickly turned into the anguish of potentially missing the World Cup

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Progressing slowly Kante (hamstring) is progressing slowly and hasn't recovered enough to train fully according to manager Graham Potter."On N'Golo Kante, we are waiting on a reaction in training, an...

Impact Kante has been dealing with injuries for multiple months and seemingly can't stay fit and available in the first team. With no return to team training on the cards Kante remains a week or more away from a spot in the starting XI. A return to some sort of full training would likely precede even a bench appearance.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still not in team training Kante (hamstring) continues to work in limited training sessions ahead of Tuesday's match against AC Milan.

Impact Kante has been out for almost two months with this injury and his recovery has gone a little bit longer than expected. He's dealt with numerous injuries in the past year and his recovery time seems to be growing by the injury. It's unlikely he'll be able to start in the next week, as he'll need a bench appearance or two before ready for the XI.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: City's Haaland has Southampton in his sniper scope

Pep Guardiola admits he has nothing to teach Erling Haaland, saying the striker has “incredible instinct” for scoring

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Progressing in recovery Kante (hamstring) remains unavailable but has improved in training, according to manager Graham Potter. 'It's a case of building (Kante) up and then it won't be a case of now he's...

Impact Kante's status is looking better with each passing week but it's worth being careful with his health around a busy schedule and looking ahead to the World Cup where he will hope to defend France's title.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Kante (hamstring) will not be an option against Crystal Palace on Saturday. According to manager Graham Potter, "Kante has been on the grass with the team, but not really full trai...

Impact Kante will once again be unavailable for Chelsea missing his seventh consecutive contest due to his lingering hamstring problem. At this point, Kante may have to settle for a spot on the bench in his first time out, whenever that may be, though should be in the mix for a spot on the pitch once back to full match fitness.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Continues pitch work Kante (hamstring) was pictured in individual training Wednesday ahead of Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace.

Impact Kante has been in light training for about a week and it doesn't seem like he'll be ready to start out of the break unless he gets into full training in the next couple days. He's been out since Aug. 14 and Graham Potter isn't going to push the midfielder back too soon, meaning a bench appearance or two are likely for Kante.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Working on pitch Kante (hamstring) was training on the pitch during the international break, reports Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard.

Impact Kante has been out more than a month, so it's not surprising that he's training over the break. A standard hamstring injury usually takes about a month to recover from and that's likely where Kante is at. He'll have close to two weeks of work on the pitch to get back his fitness and there's a slight chance he'll be ready to start Oct. 1 at Crystal Palace.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE