The United States have confirmed that forward Christian Pulisic fractured his leg during his side’s 4-1 defeat by Belgium in the World Cup last 16.
Pulisic was substituted in the 59th minute just moments after Belgium scored their third goal in Seattle.
The 27-year-old appeared to suffer the injury early in the second half as he attempted a shot but instead kicked the back of Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans’ leg.
“Christian Pulisic has been diagnosed with a microfracture and bone bruise of the tibia/fibula in his right leg suffered during the match against Belgium,” said a US Soccer federation statement on social media.
US Soccer and Pulisic’s club team, AC Milan, will collaborate on his recovery plan.
