Christian Pulisic is busy representing AC Milan in January, leaving the USMNT without its captain against Venezuela.

Fans feared the worst when the American went down during AC Milan’s last match. Fortunately, there is good news as the team prepares for a huge match.

Christian Pulisic is AC Milan's top scorer this season with 10 goals across all competitions, including a penalty in their Supercoppa Italiana victory over Juventus

The 26-year-old Pulisic went down after being caught on the ankle by Como defender Marc-Oliver Kempf. He immediately waved the medical staff over and appeared to be pointing to his left thigh.

The American international sustained a minor injury against Como on Tuesday, but is likely facing only a short absence

USMNT captain Christian Pulisic has avoided injury after being substituted off with muscle fatigue on Tuesday. Pulisic was substituted off at the break for Milan during their Serie A match at Como, having appeared to sustain an injury to his left calf area,

Alarm bells sounded when Christian Pulisic limped off the pitch against Como, but the AC Milan winger avoided a major injury. Pulisic was forced to come off the pitch at halftime in AC Milan's 1–2 victory over Como on Tuesday.

After undergoing a scan, the U.S. international has avoided a muscle tear, with the cause for concern being fatigue