Pulisic Suffers Leg Microfracture in 4-1 Belgium Loss, Faces Several Weeks Out
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Pulisic Suffers Leg Microfracture in 4-1 Belgium Loss, Faces Several Weeks Out
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Summary
Christian Pulisic will be sidelined for several weeks after suffering a bone bruise and leg microfracture in the United States' 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium.
The 27-year-old appeared to get hurt in the 52nd minute when he tried to shoot but struck a Belgian defender's calf instead of the ball.
On Wednesday, Pulisic made his first social-media post since the defeat, thanking supporters and saying the team "simply wasn't good enough" after criticism of his earlier remarks about having time to rest.
The AC Milan forward had already reaggravated a calf injury in the opening round, missed nearly two full games, then finished the World Cup with one assist and two shots on target in four matches.
He now returns to AC Milan to recover ahead of the Serie A season after a disappointing tournament for the player long seen as the face of U.S. soccer.