Friday, by all accounts, was pretty torrid, but it was made worse by Christian Pulisic's injury, given he has been so key for AC Milan this season.

There have been few players in Serie A as consistent as Pulisic this season, and whilst the American's position has been regularly changed, his numbers have remained heavily positive. The attacker is a leading presence in the contribution charts, and Milan, reportedly, cannot do without him.

It seems they will be forced to, though.

Against Atalanta, the 26-year-old was forced to come off in the first half due to an injury, and whilst Tuttosport (via Milan News) reports that initial talks were of soreness, it seems the problem is worse. The report suggests that the American is suffering from a muscle injury, and will undergo 'thorough examinations' to find the cause.

Based on initial suggestions, Pulisic will seemingly be absent for the next 2-3 weeks - and this would see him miss the games against Red Star Belgrade, Genoa and Verona. Should this be the case, he could be available for the game against Roma, but whether he would be risked before the Supercoppa Italiana is unknown at present.