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'It was a real freak': Christian Pulisic desperate for Chelsea return after brutal adductor injury derailed promising first season as a Blue

Christian Pulisic is itching to return to action for Chelsea as he continues his comeback from a 'freak' training injury.

The winger's first season in London has been full of highs and lows, finding himself merely scrapping for substitute appearances early in the campaign before Frank Lampard repaid his persistence with a start against Burnley.

Pulisic ran the show at Turf Moor, firing in a hat-trick and kick-starting his Blues career, delighting Blues fans with his quick feet and forward-thinking play.

Christian Pulisic is desperate to get back on the field for Chelsea after a tough injury

Christian Pulisic is desperate to get back on the field for Chelsea after a tough injury

The American was impressing Chelsea fans before he was stuck with an adductor problem
Frank Lampard called the injury the worst of his playing career, and Pulisc has been out since

However, the American was frustrated again in November, suffering the same nasty adductor problem that Lampard called 'the worst injury I had as a player'.