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The Nigerian could be handed a lifeline under Paulo Fonseca.
Samuel Chukwueze could be a beneficiary of Christian Pulisic’s unfortunate calf injury, with the United States star expected to miss almost a month.
What happened to Pulisic?
Pulisic has suffered a calf injury that will keep him sidelined until the new year.
The 26-year-old sustained a minor tear to his right calf muscle during Milan's defeat to Atalanta on Friday.
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Scans revealed a low-grade tear to his soleus muscle, and the USMNT star is expected to be out for several weeks.
Milan are hopeful that he will recover in time for the Suppercoppa Italia semi-final against Juventus on January 3rd, even if that is not guaranteed given the nature of the problem.
The former Chelsea winger has been a key player for Milan this season, contributing eight goals and six assists in 20 appearances.
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The USMNT star reached new heights with the Rossoneri against Lecce, outperforming the Nigerian in Milan.
However, he will miss crucial upcoming matches, including a Champions League tie against Red Star Belgrade and Serie A fixtures against Genoa, Verona, and Roma.
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How Chukwueze could benefit from Pulisic’s injury
With one less attacking player to worry about, Chukwueze could be trusted to be a difference-maker either from the start or as a substitute.
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Even though Ruben Loftus-Cheek is a direct Pulisic replacement, Fonseca might opt for a 4-3-3 more over the coming weeks, not the 4-2-3-1 that utilises the American superstar.
What next for Chukwueze and Milan?
With Pulisic injured, the Nigerian should add to his six Serie A starts (14 appearances) and sole appearance from the off in Europe (three appearances).
Milan host Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday, keen to win their fourth Champions League match this term to improve on 16th place in the standings.
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