Pulisic Suffers Leg Fracture in US World Cup Defeat

Christian Pulisic, the United States forward, has been diagnosed with a fractured leg, US Soccer confirmed. The injury occurred during the team's 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the World Cup last 16. Pulisic sustained a microfracture and bone bruise in his tibia and fibula.

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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.

He appeared to injure himself early in the second half while attempting a shot. The US Soccer federation stated that both the federation and Pulisic's club team, AC Milan, will work together on his recovery plan. While no specific timeframe was given, reports suggest he will be sidelined for several weeks.

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I was a bit disappointed in Christian Pulisic. Whether he wants to be the star of this team or not, we didn’t see enough from him in this particular game – and, really, the whole World Cup. Little glimpses here and there.

The US team faced significant criticism in the American media following their heaviest World Cup defeat in 36 years. Pulisic's early substitution also drew questioning. Former US player Carli Lloyd expressed disappointment with Pulisic's overall World Cup performance and his decision to rest before the tournament. Landon Donovan, another former US star, humorously suggested he would have fought to stay on the field if injured.

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You rest when your playing career is over. Period.