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Christian Pulisic Returns to Full USMNT Training

The on-field comeback offers a chance for low-pressure minutes to rebuild fitness ahead of the U.S. knockout match schedule.

Overview

  • Pulisic was a full participant in team warmups and ball drills during the media viewing period on Monday, June 22, marking his first full-group session in 10 days.
  • He injured his left calf after a kick in the Paraguay opener on June 12 and exited at halftime, which led to a week of separate rehab work and limited gym and light-ball sessions.
  • Pulisic did not play in the U.S. 2-0 win over Australia on June 19 as medical staff kept him out while monitoring the calf.
  • U.S. Soccer continues to list him as day-to-day and staff described progress as encouraging; observers noted he practiced without the compression sleeve he had worn earlier.
  • With the U.S. already through the group stage, the June 25 match against Turkey is a low-pressure window to ease him back before the round-of-32 opener on July 1 and preserve him for deeper tournament rounds.