He will have to wait a little longer. Injured in the hamstrings since August, N’Golo Kanté had just returned to training a few days ago. But while Chelsea will face AC Milan in the Champions League this Tuesday evening (9 p.m.), the Blues once again had to do without their French midfielder, who remained in London.
“N’Golo had a reaction during training, so we are waiting for more information on that,” said Chelsea coach Graham Potter at a press conference on Monday evening. This is obviously not ideal. It’s disappointing for him and for us. We have to wait to see the degree of seriousness and we will advise. “The Blues also made the trip without Hakim Ziyech, sick, nor the Frenchman Wesley Fofana, recruited this summer at a golden price by Chelsea, who is recovering from a small blow received in the first leg.
This is more bad news in a dark start to the season for N’Golo Kanté. Already injured in June during the last gathering of the Blues, the French international (53 caps) has only played … two games this season, the first two of the Premier League exercise, but has no longer set foot on the lawns since August 14. Not necessarily a good omen either for him or for the Blues one month before the World Cup.