Pochettino Says Pulisic's 52nd-Minute Ankle Injury May Not Be Serious After 4-1 World Cup Exit
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Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 7
Pochettino Says Pulisic's 52nd-Minute Ankle Injury May Not Be Serious After 4-1 World Cup Exit
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 7
Summary
Mauricio Pochettino said after the U.S. 4-1 loss to Belgium that he hopes Christian Pulisic's right ankle injury is not serious and that the forward can rejoin AC Milan.
The injury came in the 52nd minute when Pulisic stretched for a shot and hit Belgium captain Youri Tielemans' boot; favoring the ankle, he was replaced in the 59th with the U.S. down 3-1.
Pulisic called leaving the match difficult, saying he felt his level had been high this summer but was disappointed he could not deliver the moments needed to push the U.S. past Belgium.
The setback capped a frustrating tournament for the 27-year-old, who had already been slowed by a calf issue, missed one group match and finished scoreless in this World Cup after scoring once in eight career World Cup games.