N'Golo Kante has the full respect of the Chelsea squad over his decision not to return to training, according to Blues goalkeeper Willy Caballero.
France World Cup winner Kante has opted not to link up with the Blues squad as they go through the first phase of training at their Cobham base ahead of the Premier League restart.
With clubs due to approve the second phase this week, there are suggestions that Kante may end up not playing for the Blues again this season over his fears of catching coronavirus.
The former Leicester City star lost his brother to a heart attack shortly before the 2018 World Cup, while his father passed away when he was 11.