France and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after having an operation on a hamstring injury.
Kante, 31, suffered the injury during Chelsea's 2-2 home draw with Tottenham on 14 August.
In a statement, the club said that the procedure was a success but Kante is expected to be sidelined for four months.
It added that the decision to operate to repair the damage was "mutual".
"The midfielder visited a specialist with the club's medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach," the statement said.
