Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has withdrawn from France's squad.

Kante aggravated a long-term ankle injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool, though reported to Clarefontaine on Monday.

However after assessment, Kante has now been released from the France squad. He is now returning to London.

Kante is expected to be fit when the Premier League resumes next week.

France meet Bosnia & Herzegovina and Ukraine in this coming week's World Cup qualifiers.