Christian Pulisic Updates Injury Status Ahead of USA vs. Türkiye in World Cup Group Stage
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Key Points:
- Christian Pulisic is set to return to the U.S. men's national team for Thursday's group stage finale against Türkiye after missing the previous match due to a calf injury.
- Pulisic injured his left calf before the World Cup began and exited early in the opening match against Paraguay after aggravating the injury, but he remains optimistic about playing.
- The USMNT secured a spot in the knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Australia despite Pulisic's absence, and the upcoming match against Türkiye is seen as an opportunity to get him back into game shape.
- Midfielder Cristian Roldan is listed as day-to-day with a muscle strain, while Tyler Adams risks suspension for the knockout round if he receives another yellow card against Türkiye.
- Pulisic's return is expected to boost team morale as the USMNT aims to advance further and pursue its first-ever World Cup title.
