Kante and Loftus-Cheek in action for the Blues (©Gallo images)
Kante and Loftus-Cheek in action for the Blues (©Gallo images)

Kante and Loftus-Cheek miss the Chelsea US preseason tour for not being vaccinated

Reading Time: 1min | Sun. 10.07.22. | 23:51

The pair won't be in the squad for the friendly against Arsenal in Florida

N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek didn't travel with the rest of their Chelsea teammates for their preseason tour of the United States due to their Covid vaccination status.

Entry rules for the U.S. say that all visitors over 18, barring American citizens and other limited exceptions, must be double vaccinated against the virus.

The club confirmed the news when announcing a 29-man squad of players that will face Club America in Las Vegas, Charlotte FC in Los Angeles and Premier League rivals Arsenal in Florida.

Loftus-Cheek tested positive for Covid-19 in August 2021, while impeccable midfielder Kante returned a positive test ahead of a Champions League group game against Juventus the following month.

Chelsea, who finished third in the league last season, will kick off the new EPL campaign with a trip to Everton on August 6.


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