USMNT star insists he was subbed off towards as a precaution, and even when coach Mauricio Pochettino hopes ‘it’s not a giant difficulty’, he additionally admits the Milan star ‘couldn’t stroll when the primary half completed.’
beat Paraguay 4-1 of their 2026 World Cup opener on Friday, however the Milan star needed to be subbed off at half-time after selecting up a knock.
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Pulisic injured throughout USMNT 4-1 Paraguay
“I simply bought a little bit of a kick within the first half; I’m hoping that it’s nothing, taking precaution,” Pulisic stated at full time, through
“I’m staying constructive; I don’t suppose it’s something.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: Christian Pulisic #10 and #8 of america rejoice their aspect’s first aim, an personal aim by Damian Bobadilla #16 of Paraguay (not pictured), throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Picture by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Photographs)
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USMNT coach Pochettino added: “He [Pulisic] obtained a kick earlier than right now (too) in a coaching session; we hope it’s not a giant difficulty. When he completed the primary half, he couldn’t stroll. We’re hopeful the following recreation he’ll be obtainable.”
The USMNT had been 3-0 up at half-time when Pulisic was subbed off.
The Milan star had a tricky second half of the season at Milan, scoring no targets on the membership stage in 2026.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 01: Christian Pulisic of reacts throughout the Serie A match between and AC Milan at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photographs)
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Pulisic may have time to relaxation and get well because the USMNT will play their subsequent World Cup recreation in a single week, on Friday, June 19 at 21:00 CET, towards .
One of many three host nations of the 2026 World Cup, USA are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey.