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US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium <p>A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks.</p>

Christian Pulisic injury updates: Latest news on USMNT ... - Sporting News David Suggs Imagn Images The USMNT enjoyed a charmed showing at SoFi Stadium on Saturday,cruising to a 4-1 win over Paraguayto kick off itsWorld Cuprun with a flourish. Christian Pulisic was at the heart of much of what went right for Mauricio Pochettino's side, contributing to both of the U.S.'s first two goals. However, the skilled dribbler stayed on the sidelines during halftime, giving way after taking a knock to the lower leg. Pulisic has yet to return to full-team training, leading some to believe his status for the USMNT's next match — a joust with Australia — could be in jeopardy. With that, here's what we know about Pulisic's health ahead of Friday night's match. 2026 WORLD CUP HQ:Latest World Cup news|Full World Cup schedule|Updated World Cup standings Pulisic has not been officially ruled out of the United States' game against Australia, but things are not looking promising. On Thursday evening, USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino said a decision on the American captain's availability will be made Friday after meeting with the team's medical staff. The American forward has yet to take part …

US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium <p>U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans&#8217; World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the injury said Thursday.</p>

Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for the ... United States’ Christian Pulisic (10) dribbles past Paraguay’s Juan Jose Caceres during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) United States’ Chris Richards, center, exercises with teammates during a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Australia in Irvine, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) United States’ Chris Richards, center, and teammate Tim Ream, left, attend a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Australia in Irvine, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans’ second game of the World Cup. Pulisic played a dynamic first half inthe Americans’ 4-1 victoryover Paraguay last week, but came off at halftime after feeling stiffness from a calf injury incurred in training. He hasn’t worked out with his team…

Christian Pulisic Injury: Will the USMNT Star Play Against Australia? Whether or not U.S. men’s national team star Christian Pulisic will be ready to go come Friday’s World Cup match against Australia remains to be seen, as manager Mauricio Pochettino and the entire medical staff are set to hold a “meeting” Thursday night to discuss his readiness. Pulisic sustained a kick in the first match against Paraguay that triggered pain in a pre-existing left calf injury. Pochettino removed him at halftime as a precaution, replacing him with Sebastian Berhalter. Since then, Pulisic has trained individually all week in the lead up to the second group stage match in Seattle. “We will assess the whole group, and tomorrow we will communicate [Pulisic’s injury status],” Pochettino said Thursday. “He’s evolving and much better from Friday. We will see. If not available tomorrow [against Australia], he’ll back for Türkiye.” The USMNT plays its third and final group stage match on June 25 against Türkiye back in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium, eager to have already secured a place in the knockout stages. The fact that Pulisic wasn’t training with the rest of the group just 24 hours prior to kick off s…

Christian Pulisic trains separately, increasing concern for the US at ... Now 71° Thu 90° Fri 82° byGreg Beachum IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans’ second game of the World Cup. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay last week, but came off at halftime after feeling stiffness from a calf injury incurred in training. He hasn’t worked out with his teammates this week at their training base in Orange County, instead doing individual work largely in the gym. Pulisic didn’t work out on the grass at all Tuesday, but the AC Milan attacker took the field at Great Park with trainers and did ball drills on Wednesday. He tested out his left leg while wearing a compression sleeve on his calf during the 15 minutes of practice open to media. “We’re really hoping that Christian is going to be back for the game, of course,” said Brenden Aaronson, one of Pulisic’s potential replacements. “I don’t really know what’s going on in particular, but we know th…

Christian Pulisic Still Training Separately, Increasing Concern For ... Christian Pulisic Still Training Separately, Increasing Concern For The US At The World Cup United States' Christian Pulisic (10) dribbles past Paraguay's Juan Jose Caceres during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans’ second game of the World Cup. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay last week, but came off at halftime after feeling stiffness from a calf injury incurred in training. He hasn’t worked out with his teammates this week at their training base in Orange County, instead doing individual work largely in the gym. Pulisic didn’t work out on the grass at all Tuesday, but the AC Milan attacker took the field at Great Park with trainers and did ball drills on Wednesday. He tested out his left leg while wearing a compression sleeve on his calf dur…

Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for ... IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans’ second game of the World Cup. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay last week but came off at halftime after feeling stiffness from a calf injury incurred in training. He hasn’t worked out with his teammates this week at their training base in Orange County, instead doing individual work largely in the gym. Pulisic didn’t work out on the grass at all Tuesday, but the AC Milan attacker took the field at Great Park with trainers and did ball drills Wednesday. He tested his left leg while wearing a compression sleeve on his calf during the 15 minutes of practice open to media. “We’re really hoping that Christian is going to be back for the game, of course,” said Brenden Aaronson, one of Pulisic’s potential replacements. “I don’t really know what’s going on in particular, but we know that he’s going to give us his all to get back in the team and b…

Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for the US at the World Cup <p>IRVINE, Calif. &#8212; Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans&#8217; second game of the World Cup.</p>

Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for ... 1 of 3 United States' Christian Pulisic (10) dribbles past Paraguay's Juan Jose Caceres during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) 2 of 3 United States' Chris Richards, center, exercises with teammates during a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Australia in Irvine, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) 3 of 3 United States' Chris Richards, center, and teammate Tim Ream, left, attend a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Australia in Irvine, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for the US at the World Cup BY Associated Press AP PUBLISHED 3:46 PM ET Jun. 17, 2026 PUBLISHED June 17, 2026 @3:46 PM SHARE IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americans' second game of the World Cup. Pulisic pla…

Pulisic injury update: USMNT to evaluate before World Cup match vs ... SEATTLE – U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino said he will meet the medical staff on Thursday before he decides whether or not Christian Pulisic can play in Friday's World Cup group stage against Australia, a cloud of uncertainty continuing to loom over the tournament co-hosts as their star deals with a calf issue. Pulisic started the USMNT's 4-1 win over Paraguay last week, but after a strong performance, he came off at halftime with a calf issue. The forward suffered a knock in his left calf and then was kicked in the same place during the game, Pochettino pulling him at halftime as a precautionary measure. Pulisic, though, has trained individually all week. He has been spotted in the gym and doing some work on the ball, but with other members of the team's technical staff rather than with his teammates. On both Wednesday and Thursday, he was spotted wearing a sleeve over his left calf. "Tonight – the day before the game – we have a meeting with our medical area and we will assess the whole group, the players and tomorrow we will communicate on the things that we cannot agree [on] tonight,…

The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic The left winger Pulisic was key to the Americans' fluid and effective attack in last week's win over Paraguay. But he was kicked in the calf, left at halftime, and hasn't trained with the team since.

Christian Pulisic to miss U.S. World Cup match against Australia because of calf injury <p>SEATTLE &#8212; U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday&#8217;s World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi.</p>

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Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for ... article LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States controls the ball under pressure from Juan Jose Caceres #4 of Paraguay during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between the USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on J ( Jared C. Tilton / FIFA / Getty Images) Expand The Brief Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' 4-1 victory over Paraguay last week, but came off at halftime after feeling stiffness from a calf injury incurred in training. Pulisic took the field at Great Park with trainers and did ball drills on Wednesday. He tested out his left leg while wearing a compression sleeve on his calf during the 15 minutes of practice open to media. IRVINE, Calif. - Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Wednesday for the third straight day because of his calf injury, increasing concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in the Americ…