{"id":753139,"date":"2026-07-09T19:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/753139\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:27:09","slug":"us-star-christian-pulisic-fractured-leg-in-world-cup-loss-to-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/753139\/","title":{"rendered":"US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans\u2019 World Cup loss to Belgium<\/a> and will be sidelined for several weeks.<\/p>\n

Pulisic 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.<\/p>\n

He would not have been able to play during the remainder of the tournament had the U.S. advanced.<\/p>\n

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United States\u2019 Christian Pulisic (10) reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/p>\n

United States\u2019 Christian Pulisic (10) reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Lindsey Wasson)<\/p>\n

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Pulisic is expected to resume training before AC Milan\u2019s Serie A opener at Torino on Aug. 23.<\/p>\n

Pulisic hit a leg of Belgium captain<\/a> Youri Tielemans while attempting a shot in the 52nd minute of Monday\u2019s 4-1 round-of-16 loss at Seattle. He remained in the game but was hobbling and Sebastian Berhalter replaced him in the 59th minute.<\/p>\n

Pulisic failed to score in the World Cup, missing one of the Americans\u2019 five matches because of a calf injury and leaving two other games early. He has 30 goals in 90 international appearances.<\/p>\n

Pulisic, who turns 28 in September, is entering his fourth season with Milan.<\/p>\n

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