The 24-year-old secured three successive begins for the primary time below Potter earlier than coming off injured within the 1-0 defeat to Manchester Metropolis. He subsequently missed the 4-0 defeat to Metropolis within the FA Cup and the 2-1 reverse at Fulham on Thursday evening.
Potter on Wednesday revealed Pulisic now faces “a couple of months”, although the participant is hopeful of a faster return to motion.
“We never considered anything about that [a loan] anyway but he is a couple of months out,” Potter advised reporters forward of one other London derby, in opposition to Crystal Palace. “Yes, he is disappointed.
“He is optimistic about coming back quicker than two months. He is in that phase with his fingers crossed and hoping his rehab goes well.”
Pulisic is one in all 11 gamers out injured at Chelsea, with new signing Joao Felix now suspended for the subsequent three video games after being proven a straight pink card throughout his debut.
Accidents have performed a component in Chelsea’s run of only one win of their final 9 matches that leaves the membership tenth within the Premier League desk.
As such, Aubameyang could possibly be in line for his first begin below Potter since October.
Potter insisted that the previous Arsenal striker has a future in west London regardless of his lack of begins, including: “Yes, he is here. He had a problem with his back after Manchester City. That’s why he was absent against Man City.
“We just went for Kai [Havertz, against Fulham]. He was in our squad, he is important to us and I am sure he can help us going forward.”
