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United States men’s national team forward Christian Pulisic is expected to recover from a lower back injury in time for AC Milan’s penultimate Serie A match this weekend.
Pulisic missed AC Milan’s match against Atalanta on Sunday, another setback for the American player, who is enjoying the longest goal drought of his career.
However, he trained with the rest of the Milan squad on Wednesday and is expected to be available for selection by Rossoneri coach Massimiliano Allegri for Sunday’s match at Genoa. Milan’s final match of the season will be at home against Cagliari the following week.
CAIRATE, ITALY – MAY 13: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan in action during AC Milan training session at Milanello on May 13, 2026 in Cairate, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/AC Milan via Getty Images)
Pulisic has not scored in his last 17 league matches since December 28. He also went scoreless in eight games for the United States men’s national team.
Milan lost 3-2 at home to Atalanta on Sunday, putting them at risk of failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
The Rossoneri are fourth, the final Champions League qualifying spot, level on points with fifth-placed Roma and just two above Como.
The United States will play friendlies against Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6, then begins its World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, California. The Americans face Australia a week later in Seattle and conclude the group stage on June 25 at SoFi Stadium against Turkey.
