Having previously struggled with knee, ankle and hamstring problems, Kante's troubled spell continued when he picked up a groin injury while on global duty with France.
Prior to the Ajax clash, the Blues boss confirmed that the Frenchman has clearly overcome his fitness concerns thereby hinting that the midfielder may return to the starting mix.
If Chelsea lose this one, they could slip to third and would head to Valencia knowing they realistically need to win to progress.
Supporters were quick to see the amusing side after Kepa Arrizabalaga conceded an unfortunate own goal off his own head during Chelsea's frenetic Champions League clash against Ajax. "It looks nicely like the injuries and the few niggles that he was getting have cleared up and we've been able to get some work into him".
Meanwhile, there was an announcement made to confirm that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Chelsea's appeal against their Federation Internationale de Football Association two-window transfer ban on November 20.
Midfielder Ross Barkley (ankle) and defender Andreas Christensen (thigh) are also back in training after spells on the sidelines last month. Their last away European Cup defeat on English soil was in April 1980, a 2-0 semi-final defeat against Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side.
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Chelsea are second in Group H of the Champions League, stage on six factors with Ajax after three video games. If we go along with their pace and the physical duels, then it becomes a kind of tennis match, then the game flies back and forth.
Jorginho levelled things up with a penalty, but Quincy Promes and Arrizabalaga's mistake allowed Ajax to take a commanding half-time lead.
"We've had two good results and another one would be great for us with two games left, but we must understand that even though we are at home now, the quality and the danger from Ajax is as much, if not more, than the game we played away because they are such a good, technical team".
Lampard and his team of young guns have yet to truly make Stamford Bridge their fortress, struggling to break down typically defensive opposition setups before surrendering sloppy goals from set-pieces.
"I don't think it's for the want of trying or anyone having the wrong aims".
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