Christian Pulisic to leave AC Milan‘s 2-1 defeat against Atalanta in the 38th minute due to an injury on Friday, causing some concern for the club at a busy time of the season. The American, who is in the middle of perhaps the best club season of his career, was hit on the left leg by the Atalanta midfielder. Mario Pasalic as he fought for the ball, causing him to slip and lose his balance as he planted his left foot on the ground. Currently listed as a calf injury, Pulisic will undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Sky Italia.
Concern was evident on manager Paulo Fonseca’s face as Pulisic left the field Ruben Loftus-Cheek And that makes sense given his importance to Milan this season. He was the most in-form player to wear a Rossoneri shirt this season, with eight goals and six assists in all competitions. Pulisic entered Friday with goal contributions in back-to-back starts after conceding a goal Slovenian Bratislava in the Champions League and registering an assist against Empoli in Serie A, while Milan’s form improved after a poor start to the season.
Milan saw a run of seven games in November without suffering a defeat on Friday. Pulisic’s form next to a resurgence Rafael Leao was crucial to that run. If Pulisic misses a lot of time due to the injury, Samuel Chukwueze Someone is expected to contribute more for the club.
When leaving the field, Pulisic was able to walk away on his own with the help of a staff member, but as the festive playing period starts, the games will follow quickly for Milan. With a Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade looming, they will play three games in nine days. Here’s a look at their next five matches:
The hope is that the withdrawal is just a precaution and that Pulisic will return to action for Milan on Wednesday, but this will be something to keep an eye on in the coming days.