N’Golo Kante out of World Cup after hamstring surgery

BIG BLOW: N’Golo Kante has been ruled out for four months after having surgery on a hamstring injury. Pic: John Walton/PA

France and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup after undergoing an operation on his hamstring which will see him sidelined for four months.

The 31-year-old suffered the injury in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham back on August 14 and had surgery after suffering a setback in his rehabilitation.