Christian Pulisic Suffered Microfracture After Clash Against Belgium

Christian Pulisic, a key attacker for the U.S. men's national soccer team and a player for AC Milan, suffered a leg injury during the team's World Cup match against Belgium.

The injury, which occurred in the round of 16, involved a collision with Belgian player Youri Tielemans as Pulisic attempted to take a shot. ESPN reported that the U.S. forward was diagnosed with a bone contusion and a microfracture in his tibia and fibula.

Pulisic had to be substituted in the 59th minute of the match, with Sebastian Berhalter coming on for him. The U.S. team ultimately lost the game 4-1 to Belgium. This injury adds to previous concerns, as Pulisic had been managing calf discomfort throughout the tournament, which affected his playing time in earlier games.

Despite the setback, Pulisic is reportedly focused on his recovery and is expected to resume training with his club, AC Milan, in August, preparing for the upcoming season.