The midfielder, who was instrumental in helping France win the 2018 World Cup, experienced a setback last week while finishing up his recovery plan. He will now miss 4 months of action following surgery.
Kanti’s injury that prevented him from joining the France team for the tournament slated from November 20 to December 18 caused issues at the start of the season.
This season, the 31-year-old played in just two Premier League games and for a total of 175 minutes.
The midfielder visited a club doctor to investigate his rehabilitation options, and it was mutually agreed that Ngolo needed surgery to treat his injury, according to a statement from Chelsea.
Kanti will join the increasing list of the players who will be absent from the World Cup, including the Englishman Reese James and the Portuguese Dugo Gota.
Given the rapid speed of games in the European season and the beginning of the World Cup, it is anticipated that the list of World Cup absentees will grow in the coming days.
The list of World Cup absentees is growing. Kanti is the last victim
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