World Cup 2026 Soccer USMNT’s Christian Pulisic injury update raises eyebrows at World Cup By Ethan Sears Published June 16, 2026, 2:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The New York Post on Google IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic was called day to day by U.S. Soccer before being in a modified training session for a second straight day Tuesday.
Though manager Mauricio Pochettino and players downplayed Pulisic’s injury Monday, calling the star attacking midfielder day to day is a sign that may have been optimistic.
Pulisic came off at halftime of the USMNT’s win over Paraguay on Friday after being kicked in the left calf, reaggravating a knock he’d picked up in training a few days prior.
USMNT forward Christian Pulisic (10) challenges for the ball during a World Cup win over Paraguay on June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea After the game, he said he expected to be fine.
Though Pulisic apparently worked on a side field Monday, he was not visible during the portion of training open to media.
