Pulisic expected to miss Milan vs. Fiorentina as Pochettino confirms ‘hamstring’ injury | OneFootball

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Milan star Christian Pulisic is expected to miss a home game against Fiorentina on Sunday, having sustained a hamstring injury in the USMNT’s latest game against Australia.

Milan star Pulisic, the current Serie A top-goal scorer, is not expected to be available when the Rossoneri host Fiorentina at San Siro on Sunday.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the injury Pulisic sustained during Tuesday’s international friendly against Australia will likely force him to the sidelines when Serie A resumes after the international break.

Pulisic had recovered from ankle problems

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Pulisic joined his national team last week on the back of an ankle injury, from which he seemed to have recovered, making a substitute appearance against Ecuador this past Saturday.

USMNT coach Pochettino provided positive fitness updates for Pulisic before the game against Australia and started the Milan star last night, only to then be forced to replace him after 30 minutes.

Pochettino provides new Pulisic injury update

Chelsea’s Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Chelsea at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on May 11, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

“He felt something in his hamstring,” Pochettino said after the game.

“Tomorrow [today] he will fly to Italy, tonight we will assess, and we cannot say anything at the moment.”

Pulisic, 27, has scored six goals and provided two assists in eight appearances across all competitions with Milan this season.