USMNT captain Christian Pulisic limped off with an injury in the first half of AC Milan's game vs. Atalanta.
captain, Christian Pulisic, was forced to be substituted after an apparent ankle injury in the 38th minute of a pivotal Serie A match vs. Atalanta.
Pulisic was fouled by Mario Pašalić in the 32nd minute and immediately held his ankle in pain. The USMNT player tried to return to the action, but minutes later, he couldn't continue and had to be helped off the field and replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek with the game tied at 1–1 in the first half.The 26-year-old player went straight down the tunnel where he'll be examined further to evaluate the nature of the injury.
The Hershey, Pennsylvania native is taking over Italy in his second season with AC Milan. He leads the team with eight goals and five assists in all competitions this term, where he's taken his game to another level. JOIN SI SOCCER'S USMNT WHATSAPP COMMUNITY - GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND ANALYSIS STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONEcareer, making it difficult for him to get consistent playing time for the English side. However, his injury luck had changed since his arrival to AC Milan, where he's been fit for most of his tenure. His availability allowed him to grow as a player and blossom in Paulo Fonseca's side. Now, both him and the team will wait anxiously in hopes this is just a minor knock.
The Rossoneri are back in action on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League against Crvena Zvezda, with Pulisic's availability for the match up in the air.Roberto Casillas is a Sports Illustrated Soccer freelance writer covering Liga MX, the Mexican National Team & Latin American players in Europe. He is a die hard Cruz Azul and Chelsea fan.
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