Reports: Milan fears injured Pulisic out a month

"AC Milan and United States star Christian Pulisic is headed back to Italy after international duty with a hamstring injury, and although the U.S. winger still has to be fully evaluated by his club, reports say he could be sidelined for nearly a month. That would mean Pulisic would not only miss Sunday's match against Fiorentina but also Serie A matches against Pisa, Atalanta, Roma and Parma as the friendly matches played by the U.S. could cost Milan dearly."

"Despite the reports, a source told ESPN that Pulisic's return flight to Milan had been delayed and that he was still in the United States, adding that no scans had been done yet to determine the extent of his injury. Pulisic has been Milan's best player by far this season, with six goals and two assists in seven matches before a rare missed penalty in a goalless draw against Juventus before the international break."

""I think it's a thing that is a massive risk. I don't want to say that Christian or if it's something because, but I think it was really tough for the player," Pochettino said. "We know to prepare the game and then to play. We got really sad about this [Pulisic] situation because I think it is difficult. "I think the [temperature] difference [between Austin and Colorado] and that can affect your body and everything. That is difficult. But yes, that is a thing that we need to fix for the future when we come from Europe because [the altitude] can affect [things"

Christian Pulisic returned to Italy after international duty with an apparent hamstring injury that could sideline him for nearly a month. Potential absences include Serie A matches against Fiorentina, Pisa, Atalanta, Roma and Parma. A source told ESPN that Pulisic's return flight was delayed and no scans had yet been performed to determine the injury's extent. Pulisic had scored six goals and provided two assists in seven matches for Milan this season. He had been slowed by a right ankle issue, entered the Ecuador match as a substitute, then started against Australia before exiting after 26 minutes. Coach Mauricio Pochettino pointed to temperature and altitude changes as possible contributing factors.

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