MILAN: Christian Pulisic was confirmed by AC Milan on Friday to have injured his right hamstring while playing in a friendly for the United States this week.
“An MRI scan performed today revealed a low-grade tear in his right hamstring,” Milan said, adding Pulisic “will be reevaluated in approximately 10 days.”
Injuries like that can heal in as few as three weeks and a city derby against Inter Milan on Nov. 23 is one target for Pulisic’s return. He has starred this season for Milan which are third in Serie A.
Pulisic seemed to overstretch his right leg when tackled in the first half of a 2-1 win Tuesday against Australia at the Colorado Rapids’ stadium.
The US have friendlies scheduled for Nov. 15 and 18 against Paraguay and Uruguay which, like Australia, have both qualified for the first 48-team World Cup.
The US will co-host the tournament with Canada and Mexico.
The US team’s next competitive game is their World Cup opener on June 12 at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. The draw is Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C.
Milan confirm Pulisic hamstring injury on US duty
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Milan confirm Pulisic hamstring injury on US duty
- “An MRI scan performed today revealed a low-grade tear in his right hamstring,” Milan said
- Pulisic “will be reevaluated in approximately 10 days”
New Zealand’s fastest man Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia
- The 24-year-old University of Southern California sprinter wants to help Australia earn medals at top competitions
- Osei-Nketia ran a 10.08 at the 2022 world championships in Oregon, breaking the record held by his father, Gus
NEW YORK: Eddie Osei-Nketia, who is New Zealand’s record holder in the 100 and 200 meters, completed his eligibility switch to Australia on Thursday.
The 24-year-old University of Southern California sprinter told The Associated Press he wants to help Australia earn medals at top competitions, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“My goal with Australia is to break both the 100-meter and 200-meter record and also help the relay team to not just make the finals — also to earn a medal in the big stage, and with the team I believe it’s possible,” he said in a written statement.
“Not just LA, the Commonwealth Games, world championships and the world relay, any chance we get.”
Osei-Nketia ran a 10.08 at the 2022 world championships in Oregon, breaking the record held by his father, Gus.
“The 10.08-second man joins the nation’s rising sprinting stocks. This is going to be fun,” Australian Athletics said in a social media post.
“He has been lighting up Australian tracks for years but Edward Osei-Nketia is now officially eligible to represent Australia on the world stage, successfully completing his transfer of allegiance from New Zealand.”
Osei-Nketia set the New Zealand record in the 200 when he ran a 20.24 in May for USC in an NCAA West preliminary rounds meet in College Station, Texas.
He added: “I am 100 percent with Australia from here on out.”
After not being selected by New Zealand for the Tokyo Olympics, the Auckland-born Osei-Nketia tried American football. He signed to play wide receiver for Hawaii in 2023 before returning to the track for USC.
