Christian Pulisic has been watching from the bench for three straight Serie A matches. That streak ends Saturday.
AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim confirmed on September 11 that Pulisic will feature in the club’s trip to face Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, marking the 27-year-old’s first competitive action of the 2026-27 season. Pulisic has been sidelined since suffering a micro-fracture and bone bruise in his right leg during the USMNT’s Round-of-16 loss to Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.
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Pulisic has been an unused substitute in all three of Milan’s opening league fixtures. Amorim spoke positively about Pulisic’s eagerness to get back on the pitch, describing the winger’s impatience as a desirable trait.
Amorim has underscored Pulisic’s importance within his tactical setup, suggesting the American fits naturally into his system as an inverted winger. For those unfamiliar with the term, that means Pulisic, a right-footed player typically deployed on the left side, can cut inside onto his stronger foot to create shooting and passing angles.
