Pulisic could make Chelsea return in Champions League

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:44 PM CDT Monday, Nov. 1, 2021

Christian Pulisic traveled with Chelsea to Sweden, and the American winger could make his first appearance with the team in 2 1/2 months when the Blues play at Malmö on Tuesday night in the Champions League.

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The 23-year-old from Hershey, Pennsylvania, injured his left ankle on Sept. 8 while playing for the U.S. in a World Cup qualifier at Honduras. Pulisic 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 returned to full training last week.

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2021 file photo, Chelsea's Christian Pulisic kicks the ball during a training session at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Chelsea says Christian Pulisic has resumed training ahead of Saturday's match at winless Newcastle. The 23-year-old Pulisic has not featured since Aug. 14 when he scored in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace to open the league season. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

He has played for Chelsea just twice this season, in the European Super Cup against Villarreal on Aug. 11 and in the Premier League opener three days later against Crystal Palace, when he scored.

Pulisic was then sidelined following a positive COVID-19 test — he is fully vaccinated — and returned for the U.S. qualifier against Canada on Sept. 5.

The Americans’ next qualifier is Nov. 12 against Mexico in Cincinnati.