Overview
- The forward completed the opening portion of a group training session this week after a 41-day rehabilitation at Milanello following a bone bruise and microfracture to his right tibia and fibula sustained at the World Cup.
- The injury occurred during the U.S. men’s round-of-16 loss to Belgium when Pulisic said he had "twisted my ankle and my knee in one play," and he later tried to play on before being substituted.
- AC Milan ruled him out of the entire preseason while medical staff led a staged recovery that focused on limiting loading to reduce the risk of relapse.
- His partial return increases the chance he could be named to the squad for Milan’s Serie A opener at Torino but a starting spot is considered unlikely and any minutes would be tightly managed.
- Coach Ruben Amorim has publicly backed Pulisic’s role at the club and the comeback will be watched for its impact on his form after a disrupted second half of the season and an injury-hit World Cup.