Pulisic injured during USMNT 4-1 Paraguay“I just got a bit of a kick in the first half; I’m hoping that it’s nothing, taking precaution,” Pulisic said at full time, via The Athletic.
We’re hopeful the next game he’ll be available.”The USMNT were 3-0 up at half-time when Pulisic was subbed off.
The Milan star had a tough second half of the season at Milan, scoring no goals at the club level in 2026.
Pulisic will have time to rest and recover as the USMNT will play their next World Cup game in one week, on Friday, June 19 at 21:00 CET, against Australia.
One of the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup, USA are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States looks on as he walks off at the end of the first half during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
USMNT star Christian Pulisic insists he was subbed off against Paraguay as a precaution, and even if coach Mauricio Pochettino hopes ‘it’s not a big issue’, he also admits the Milan winger ‘could not walk when the first half finished.’
Pulisic’s USMNT beat Paraguay 4-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener on Friday, but the Milan star had to be subbed off at half-time after picking up a knock.
Pulisic injured during USMNT 4-1 Paraguay
“I just got a bit of a kick in the first half; I’m hoping that it’s nothing, taking precaution,” Pulisic said at full time, via The Athletic.
“I’m staying positive; I don’t think it’s anything.”
USMNT coach Pochettino added: “He [Pulisic] received a kick before today (too) in a training session; we hope it’s not a big issue. When he finished the first half, he could not walk. We’re hopeful the next game he’ll be available.”
The USMNT were 3-0 up at half-time when Pulisic was subbed off.
The Milan star had a tough second half of the season at Milan, scoring no goals at the club level in 2026.
Pulisic will have time to rest and recover as the USMNT will play their next World Cup game in one week, on Friday, June 19 at 21:00 CET, against Australia.
One of the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup, USA are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkey.
