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

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