CHELSEA BOSS GRAHAM POTTER CONFIRMS N'GOLO KANTE OUT FOR AT LEAST TWO MORE MONTHS FOLLOWING HAMSTRING SURGERY

"Graham Potter gave the update on N’Golo Kante in his pre-match press conference, as Chelsea prepare to host Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 27. Kante is not expected to return to action until the end of February at the earliest. The Frenchman is currently joined by an extensive list of absentees, which includes: Armando Broja, Wesley Fofana, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ben Chilwell."

Graham Potter has revealed that N’Golo Kane will be out for at least another two months following hamstring surgery.

Kante missed the World Cup in Qatar as a consequence of the injury, and the Chelsea head coach explained that the Frenchman is still some way off from making a return.

Continuing to be denied Kante's services is no doubt a blow to Potter, especially given the growing list of injury absentees at Stamford Bridge.