Chelsea wing Pulisic to be out 10 days with ankle injury

Posted September 10, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is set to be out for 10 days because of a left ankle injury, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.

Pulisic was hurt on Wednesday in the United States' 4-1 win at Honduras in a World Cup qualifier.

'œUnfortunately he came yesterday on crutches,'ť Tuchel said, 'œand we have an ankle injury with about 10 days.'ť

Pulisic figures to miss English Premier League matches against Aston Villa and Tottenham, as well as Chesea's Champions League opener against Zenit St. Petersburg on Tuesday.

Chelsea said on Aug. 20 that Pulisic tested positive for COVID-19, which forced him to miss Premier League games against Arsenal and Liverpool and then the U.S.'s World Cup qualifying opener at El Salvador on Sept. 2. The 22-year-old returned for last Sunday's match against Canada.

Pulisic was hurt at Honduras in the 57th minute when he dribbled into the penalty area and tumbled over Maynor Figueroa, a former Wigan and Hull defender now with Major League Soccer's Houston team. Pulisic somersaulted off both hands and landed hard.

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FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2019, file photo, United States midfielder Christian Pulisic pauses during an international friendly soccer match against Mexico in East Rutherford, N.J. Pulisic's availability for the United States' opening World Cup qualifier remains unclear following his positive COVID test. The top American player was on the 26-man roster announced Thursday for the first three qualifiers after missing Chelsea's match at Arsenal last weekend. The U.S. starts at El Salvador on Sept. 2. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File) The Associated Press

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