London — N’Golo Kante did not feature in Chelsea’s match against Premier League leaders Manchester City at the weekend after fainting at the club’s training ground, reports said on Tuesday. The Daily Telegraph newspaper said shocked teammates feared the France international had suffered a heart problem when he briefly passed out after training on Friday. It said a Chelsea doctor was on the scene within seconds of Kante, 26, slumping to one side in the dressing room at the club’s Cobham training ground southwest of London. Kante was given the all-clear after cardiology tests and he travelled with the squad to Manchester for Sunday’s match. He was cleared to play but felt unwell on Sunday morning. The midfielder — who has played 38 matches for club and country this season — was back in training on Monday and is expected to be available for Saturday’s Premier League home game against Crystal Palace. Kante’s health scare came two days before Fiorentina captain and Italy international Da...
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