• Ghanaian winger is on a season-long loan at Bournemouth
• Eddie Howe says injury not expected to be long-term problemChristian Atsu,whose game-time has been limited to two League Cup appearances since he joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Chelsea, has returned to Stamford Bridge for treatment after picking up a stress fracture while on international duty in September. The Ghanaian returned to his parent club a month ago and could remain there for another four weeks, or according to the Bournemouth manager,Eddie Howe.“He picked up a knock on international duty, that’s why he hasn’t been seen and is now back at Chelsea for treatment, or ” Howe said before Sunday’s assembly with neighbours Southampton. “This has been dragging on for approximately six weeks. He got a knock on his shin in the first international break that establish him out for a couple of weeks and then he got kicked again a couple of weeks after and that has resulted in him having to go back to Chelsea for treatment.
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Source: theguardian.com