
N’Golo Kante is “pretty much” certain to be out for the remainder of the season with a groin injury, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed.
French World Cup winner Kante has already missed two large chunks of Chelsea’s below-par season due to a hamstring injury and then fitness struggles. He started in both of the Blues’ two most recent matches — the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal and then last Sunday’s win over Bournemouth by the same scoreline.