Looks like the worst fears of many have finally come true! In one of the most unfortunate turns of events, Christian Pulisic has sustained an injury. The USMNT star, who had been in exceptional form, may now have to pause his on-pitch brilliance for a while. While the news has left many disappointed, it also raises the pressing question: how long can we expect the star forward to be out of action?

Judging by the kind of injury he has picked up, we aren’t sure it’s something that would give one a good night’s sleep. Precisely, Pulisic has torn his calf muscle after an MRI test report shared by AC Milan on Monday. The injury came during Friday’s 2-1 loss to Atlanta, as the 26-year-old was forced off the pitch within 38 minutes with Ruben Loftus-Cheek taking his place.  

Ever since the incident, there have been numerous rumors about his unfortunate injury. However, as per The Athletic’s Serie A covering journalist James Horncastle OMRI, Christian Pulisic is set to be sidelined from action until early January. As for his return, AC Milan is reportedly looking to bring him fo before the Suppercoppa Italia semifinal match against Juventus on January 3rd, 2025.

Of course, the injury is somewhat unexpected to come. That’s because Paulo Fonseca had been using Pulisic quite efficiently. To be precise, after the former Borussia Dortmund man returned from his national duty for a doubleheader vs Jamaica, the Portuguese tactician hardly him 90-minute matches.

During the stalemate against Juventus, the American forward was subbed on for the final half-hour. In the subsequent UEFA Champions League 2-3 win against Slovan Bratislava, he played 75 minutes before being substituted. Pulisic then played the full game in the 3-0 victory over Empoli, while the recent 6-1 win against Sassuolo saw him feature for the entire second half.

Naturally, Fonseca would have planned to manage his star player’s game time carefully, as seen in the recent defeat to Atalanta. However, no one anticipated what happened next, as he was forced off the pitch. This raises the pressing question: which games will he miss during this recovery period?

Which games will Christian Pulisic miss for AC Milan?

Of course, the absence of the former Dortmund star throughout December would mean he’ll be missing some crucial games on the domestic front. In total, Christian Pulisic is expected to miss all 4 remaining games that AC Milan is scheduled to play this month. Firstly, that includes the Champions League Matchday 6 clash vs Crvena Zvezda.

The remaining three matches are the Serie A clashes against Genoa on December 15, Verona on December 20, and AS Roma on December 29. After that would be the Suppercoppa Italia semifinal match against Juventus on January 3rd, 2025, in which Milan plans to bring Pulisic back to action.

Then again, hope springs eternal. For now, all the USMNT and AC Milan fans would be hoping to see Pulisic make a quick return to the pitch safe and sound.