Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jun 16
Pulisic Trains Separately After 4-1 Paraguay Win as US Eyes Australia Match
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Jun 16

Pulisic Trains Separately After 4-1 Paraguay Win as US Eyes Australia Match

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 16

Summary

  • Christian Pulisic worked away from the main U.S. group Monday in Irvine, doing individual drills before riding a stationary bike as he recovers from a calf issue.
  • The AC Milan attacker first picked up the knock in training last week and aggravated it in Friday's 4-1 win over Paraguay, when he left at halftime after helping create the first 2 U.S. goals.
  • Mauricio Pochettino offered only a brief "Good" when asked about Pulisic's condition, while Pulisic had said after the match he expected the problem to be minor.
  • Friday's game against Australia in Seattle is the immediate target, with Tyler Adams saying Pulisic "will be ready" despite the calf tightening during the halftime break.

Insights

Is Pulisic's cautious recovery a sign of a serious injury or a strategic play ahead of the crucial Australia match?
Could Pulisic's calf injury force a major tactical shift for the USMNT just two games into its World Cup campaign?