Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said that Fulmer (ankle) wouldn't be available to pitch for Team USA in the second round of the World Baseball Classic, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
The 23-year-old hurler had been lined up to start in the second round, but after spraining his right ankle Sunday, he'll need some further time off to recover. It appears that Fulmer is also a "long shot" to pitch in the third round of the tournament, so Team USA may ultimately elect to just replace him on the roster. Fulmer's ankle injury doesn't seem to put him at risk of missing the start of the regular season, but it appears the Tigers are content to act cautiously with the reigning American League Rookie of the Year.