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Christian Pulisic injury update: Will USMNT star miss start of 2024-25 season with AC Milan after picking up ankle problem?

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The 25-year-old forward enjoyed a productive debut season at San Siro, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-mvp-ac-milan-usmnt-star-huge-billing-alexi-lalas-brilliant-15-goal-debut-season-italy/blt3ac570d64eb6fecc" target="_blank">a personal-best return of 15 goals recorded across all competitions</a>. Pulisic also registered nine assists in Serie A competition, as he became a key figure for the Rossoneri.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Pulisic <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-rihanna-jack-grealish-yunus-musah-usmnt-stars-link-up-surprise-guest-ac-milan-yankee-stadium-friendly-man-city-new-york/blt2165224a3b1a042b" target="_blank">rejoined Milan’s ranks during their pre-season tour of the United States</a>, after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-captain-america-usmnt-gregg-berhalter-highly-skilled-2024-copa-america-bolivia/blte3edc42a56596271" target="_blank">captaining his country at the 2024 Copa America</a>, and has been on target during friendly dates. He is, however, set to sit out a meeting with Monza due to a slight knock.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

According to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-pulisic-non-convocato-per-il-trofeo-berlusconi-botta-alla--74910 " target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>, Pulisic is being kept out of that contest as a precaution. With no risks needing to be taken on his fitness, Milan are ready to hand the American a midweek break ahead of competitive action resuming.

DID YOU KNOW?

AC Milan are set to open their new Serie A season at home to Torino on Saturday. Pulisic, who is tied to a contract through to 2027, is likely to figure in that contest as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/new-position-usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-ac-milan-experiment-15-goal-forward-even-better-2024-25/bltabfe4ee0f018e524" target="_blank">new boss Paulo Fonseca looks to get his reign off to a winning start.</a>

WHAT NEXT?

Christian Pulisic injury update: Will USMNT star miss start of 2024-25 season with AC Milan after picking up ankle problem? | Goal.com

Christian Pulisic is nursing an ankle injury at AC Milan, but the USMNT star is not expected to miss the start of the 2024-25 campaign.