July 9, 2026 / 1:26 PM EDT
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U.S. Men's National Team star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Pulisic, 27, has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday. The diagnosis was made after an X-ray and MRI on Tuesday.He would not have been able to play during the remainder of the tournament had the U.S. advanced. Pulisic hit a leg of Belgium captain Youri Tielemans while attempting a shot in the 52nd minute of Monday's round-of-16 loss. He remained in the game but was hobbling. Sebastian Berhalter replaced him in the 59th minute. The final score of the match was 4-1.
Referee Adham Makhadmeh checks in as Christian Pulisic reacts after being challenged by Youri Tielemans of Belgium during the match between the USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026, in Seattle, Washington.
