N’Golo Kante to miss Juventus clash after testing positive for COVID-19

Chelsea and France midfielder N’Golo Kante has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and goes into self-isolation causing him to miss the Champions League clash with Juventus.

But the Blues have not officially confirmed that Kante has gone into self-isolation following his positive result.

The Champions League will also miss Saturday's Premier League clash against Southampton.

Thomas Tuchel's side won their tournament opener 1-0 at home to Zenit St Petersburg earlier this month.

But the Blues go into the game in Turin on the back of their first defeat of the season the 1-0 Premier League defeat at the hands of Manchester City.

And the German taskmaster will be forced to head to Juve without Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Reece James due to injury.

"Christian, Reece and Mason are out.

"N’Golo, unfortunately, tested positive and he needs to quarantine and follow the government protocols.

"He was not in training today," Tuchel confirmed today.

James picked up an ankle injury during Saturday's loss against City and the Chelsea boss revealed that the England star will miss at least a week.

"It’s still very painful.

"It will come down to pain management in the end and how much he can accept.

"Right now we are looking at a minimum of one more week." Thomas Tuchel added.