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Tammy Abraham returns to Chelsea from Bristol City to recover from injury

Tammy Abraham has returned from his loan spell with Bristol City to parent club Chelsea while he recovers from a thigh injury.

Abraham, 19, has been in fine form for City since joining them last summer, having scored 21 goals in 38 appearances for the Championship club this season.

The striker sustained his injury in last week's 2-1 defeat at Leeds and City manager Lee Johnson has confirmed he has gone back to Chelsea to receive treatment.

"He's certainly going to be out for two to three weeks," Johnson told his club's official website. "It's a big loss for us given how many goals he's scored this season and how good he's been. It's the best case scenario because at one point we thought it could be six to eight weeks.

"Tammy is hoping it's nearer two than three weeks. Chelsea are looking after him at the moment and we'll get him back in around a week to 10 days to start getting him back on the [training pitches].

"It gives an opportunity to other players in the squad to show their talents and they will I'm sure."

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