Christian Pulisic has returned to group training at Milanello after recovering from a leg injury, with Ruben Amorim set to decide on Saturday whether the American features against Torino this weekend.
The timing matters after a pre-season that gave Milan little to work with. Amorim has had few of his senior names available through the summer, which slowed the process of installing his ideas, so getting one of the attack's most reliable performers back into the fold is a real lift ahead of the opener.
According to MilanNews, Pulisic was spotted in training earlier this week and is now fully back with the group. The question is whether that translates into a place in the squad for the trip to Torino, and that call rests with Amorim, who is expected to make it on Saturday.
Even a limited role off the bench would be worth something in a game where Milan's options are thin. A 20 to 30 minute cameo may be all he is asked for at this stage, with the fuller return pencilled in for next week's fixture at San Siro.
Whatever Amorim opts for at Torino, Pulisic being fit again ahead of the San Siro game is the outcome that carries the most weight for the weeks ahead.