Overview
- U.S. Soccer confirmed that Christian Pulisic has a microfracture and a bone bruise to the tibia/fibula in his right leg and that the federation will coordinate care with AC Milan.
- Reports place the injury during the United States’ World Cup knockout loss to Belgium after a forceful contact while Pulisic was attempting a shot, and he was later substituted by Sebastian Berhalter after limping.
- An anonymous source told the Associated Press that Pulisic will be sidelined for several weeks and that Milan is hoping he can resume training before the club’s Serie A opener on August 23, a timeline that is not a medical guarantee.
- Recovery time for tibia/fibula microfractures and bone bruises can vary widely, so the initial timeline is provisional and will be refined as U.S. Soccer and AC Milan complete further medical follow‑up.
- Pulisic’s tournament was already affected by earlier muscle problems that caused him to miss a match, which raises questions about his conditioning and how much of preseason he may miss ahead of his fourth season with AC Milan.