Christian Pulisic out for weeks after World Cup 2026 injury

AC Milan and USMNT midfielder Christian Pulisic is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering a microfracture and bone contusion in a friendly against Belgium. The Americans lost 1-4 in that match, and subsequent medical checks confirmed the damage, according to The Athletic. The 27-year-old will likely miss the early phase of Milan’s preseason preparations. His recovery is expected to take several weeks, with a return to training penciled in for August. That timeline should still allow him to be fit for the start of the Serie A campaign.