Christian Pulisic injury update ahead of USA vs Australia World Cup 2026 fixture
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The AC Milan star picked up an injury against Paraguay.
Christian Pulisic, the United States national team star, continued to practice separately from the rest of the squad on Wednesday. He is recovering from a calf injury he sustained last week in Friday’s 4-1 World Cup 2026 Group D win over Paraguay.
Pulisic is training alone ahead of the Australia fixture
Christian Pulisic was first seen in the USMNT’s field-side gym, then went onto the pitch to work out with a member of the training staff.
According to U.S. Soccer, Christian Pulisic only trained alone, but Wednesday’s practice was an improvement. Meanwhile, his teammates have been convinced all week that Pulisic will recover on time.
However, with only 48 hours until the United States’ match against Australia in Seattle, there is growing fear that Pulisic will be unavailable.
Pulisic’s teammate believes other players will have to step up in his absence
U.S. defender Antonee Robinson believes the USMNT will be able to manage if Christian Pulisic is unable to recuperate in time for Friday’s World Cup group stage match against Australia in Seattle.
“He’s not been training fully with the group yet. We’ve still got a couple of days to see where he is at,” Robinson said about Pulisic.
“And you know, thankfully, we’ve got a lot of boys on the bench eager and ready to get involved and helping the team and with a lot of quality.”
“So it’s a long tournament. If we don’t have him back for the game, then you know, we’re gonna make sure we have him back for the rest of the way, because we’re gonna need him cause we’re gonna need everyone, but hopefully we have everyone fit.”
If Pulisic is unable to play, Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Giovanni Reyna, América striker Alejandro Zendejas, Marseille’s Timothy Weah, and Leeds United’s Brenden Aaronson might replace him against Australia.
Which injury did Christian Pulisic suffer?
He has picked up a calf injury.
How long will he be out?
He is doubtful for the Australia game.
When are USA playing Australia?
Saturday, 20 June, 12:30 am IST.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.