Soccer-Milan midfielder Loftus-Cheek to replace injured Pulisic against Red Star

Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Venezia - San Siro, Milan, Italy - September 14, 2024 AC Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek in action with Venezia's Gaetano Oristanio REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/ File Photo

(Reuters) - AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek will replace the injured Christian Pulisic in Wednesday's Champions League home game against Red Star Belgrade, coach Paulo Fonseca said on Tuesday.

U.S. international Pulisic, who has scored eight goals with six assists in 20 appearances for Milan this season, injured his calf muscle during the 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday.