Pulisic ruled out of Milan's Fiorentina clash with hamstring injury

Christian Pulisic will miss AC Milan's Serie A match against Fiorentina on Sunday after the club confirmed on Friday that the U.S. forward sustained a low grade injury to his right hamstring while on international duty. An MRI in Milan identified a lesion to the biceps femoris, and the club said his condition will be reassessed in approximately 10 days, effectively ruling him out of this weekend's fixture and likely sidelining him for several weeks.

Pulisic left the United States game against Australia in Commerce City, Colorado, after about half an hour following a challenge by Australia defender Jason Geria. U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino said after the match, "He felt something in his hamstring," and added that the team would await medical evaluation. Pulisic had also reported ankle discomfort earlier in the international window and played limited minutes in a friendly against Ecuador before being named to start against Australia.

Milan officials said the club is frustrated that Pulisic was started in the friendly despite those earlier concerns. Coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Saturday that Pulisic, along with Pervis Estupiñán and Adrien Rabiot, will miss the...