Chelsea manager Potter says Pulisic out ‘weeks’ with injury

Christian Pulisic shall be out for “weeks” with a knee injury, in keeping with Chelsea manager Graham Potter.

The United States winger was pressured off within the first half of Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City on Thursday within the Premier League after a problem with John Stones.

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He missed the 4-0 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s aspect within the FA Cup third spherical on Sunday, and Potter stated after the match that Pulisic is about for a spell on the sideline.

“Christian opened up his knee in the game the other day, so we’re still analysing it, but it is going to be weeks,” Potter stated when requested about Pulisic’s injury.

Potter is dealing with a rising injury checklist at Chelsea, who’ve misplaced six of their previous 9 video games. Raheem Sterling additionally missed the cup tie on the Etihad Stadium after being substituted after 5 minutes in opposition to City at Stamford Bridge.

“Raheem had an action, first minute of the game, he felt something in his hamstring so, again, we are analysing it,” Potter stated.

Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was unable to journey to Manchester due to a again injury, whereas Chelsea are additionally with out Reece James, N’Golo Kante, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Armando Broja.