Tammy Abraham temporarily returns to Chelsea from Bristol City for treatment on thigh injury

Tammy Abraham sustained a thigh problem in last week's defeat at Leeds

On-loan Bristol City striker Tammy Abraham has returned to parent club Chelsea to undergo treatment on a thigh injury.

The 19-year-old, who has scored 21 goals in 38 appearances for the Championship side this term, sustained the injury in the defeat at Leeds last Tuesday.

Abraham had immediately returned to the Blues for scans and City boss Lee Johnson has confirmed that is where he will remain for the immediate future.

Abraham has scored 21 goals in 38 appearances this term

"He's certainly going to be out for two to three weeks. Tammy is hoping it's nearer two than three," Johnson said.

"Chelsea are looking after him at the moment and we'll get him back in around a week to ten days to start getting him back on the [training pitches].

"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."

Johnson's side are preparing to host Fulham in the Championship on Tuesday night, having not played a game at the weekend due to their scheduled opposition's FA Cup commitments.

"I went to the Tottenham-Fulham cup game on Sunday," Johnson added. "Fulham have the most passes in our division, up there with Reading.

"We've beaten Fulham three times since I've been here and we want to make that four."