Amorim confirms Pulisic will play for Milan against Lazio

AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim has confirmed that American winger Christian Pulisic will play in the club's Serie A match against Lazio on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The announcement ends Pulisic's streak of being an unused substitute in Milan's first three league matches of the 2026-27 season. Amorim stated on Friday that Pulisic is ready to feature but did not specify whether he will start or come off the bench. "I think you guys are going to see Pulisic. I don't know if he is going to start or come off the bench," Amorim said at a press conference. "He's going to play at least a few minutes." Pulisic has been sidelined since suffering a microfracture and bone bruise in his right leg during the United States' Round of 16 loss to Belgium at the 2026 World Cup. The injury disrupted his preseason and prevented him from completing a full training cycle under Amorim, who joined Milan this summer. The 27-year-old has been included in matchday squads for Milan's opening fixtures against Torino, Venezia, and Juventus but has not yet played.