Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - United States v Belgium - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 6, 2026 Christian Pulisic of the U.S. reacts after sustaining an injury IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Wayrynen/File Photo
10 Jul 2026 12:45AM
(Updated: 10 Jul 2026 12:53AM)
NEW YORK, July 9 : U.S. forward Christian Pulisic suffered a microfracture and bone bruise in his right leg during the United States' defeat by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, the country's soccer federation said on Thursday. • U.S. Soccer and Pulisic's club AC Milan will collaborate on his recovery plan, U.S. Soccer said. The Serie A side did not immediately respond to a request for comment.• U.S. Soccer did not provide a timeline for his recovery. The Athletic reported that the injury could take weeks to heal.• Pulisic left the field in the second half of the Belgium game due to injury. His playing time earlier in the tournament was curtailed due to a separate calf problem.
Source: Reuters
