The USMNT star has been in incredible form in Serie A this year but will not return to the pitch until 2024.
AC Milan striker Christian Pulisic was one of the stars of Serie A in the first few months of the season, but he is now set for a spell on the sidelines.
The USMNT star suffered an injury in the first half of Milan's 2-1 loss to Atalanta on Friday evening. The extent of the problem was not initially clear, but an MRI scan revealed that he suffered a torn muscle in his right calf.
This will likely keep him out for the rest of 2024, meaning he will miss this weekend's Champions League meeting with Crvena Zvezda and the visit of Roma on December 29. Pulisic faces a race against time to return for the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Juventus on January 3.
He has been a key player in big games for AC Milan this year, with three goals and an assist in five Champions League games. After losing their first two league games, Milan have bounced back with three wins, including an incredible 3-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Last month, former AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic praised Pulisic's development, crediting head coach Paulo Fonseca with helping his talent flourish.
Ibrahimovic said: “They have an optimal environment where they can concentrate solely on football and performing on the pitch. As for Pulisic, we have turned his form around again and now you can see that he is very happy on the pitch, and that is why he is performing at a high level.”
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