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Christian Pulisic suffers microfracture in World Cup loss to Belgium

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Christian Pulisic, the star forward for the U.S. men's national soccer team, sustained a bone bruise and microfracture in his right lower leg during the team's World Cup loss to Belgium. The injury occurred in the 52nd minute when Pulisic kicked the calf of a Belgian player while taking a shot. This setback adds to Pulisic's earlier calf strain, and has drawn criticism from former teammates Carli Lloyd and Landon Donovan regarding his handling of injuries and commitment. AI

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Christian Pulisic suffers microfracture in World Cup loss to Belgium

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor ·

    Christian Pulisic Suffers Microfracture In World Cup Loss To Belgium

    Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and microfracture in his right tibia and fibula during the USMNT's loss to Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16.

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