Ahead of Bournemouth's trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Howe said: "I think we're looking at about six weeks" for his recovery. "Nathan could come back sooner than that, but I think six weeks is probably a fair timeline. The trouble with hamstring injuries, it's very difficult to give definitive timelines, it will depend on how he feels. Nathan Ake lasted just over half an hour against Liverpool last weekend"He presented like it was going to be a really bad one. "When you look at Steve Cooke and Nathan Ake, they've done so well for us in the middle of the pitch.

Source: Sky sports December 13, 2019 11:15 UTC