US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium
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Key Points:
- U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic suffered a fractured right leg during the World Cup loss to Belgium, resulting in a bone bruise and microfracture of his tibia and fibula.
- The injury was confirmed after X-ray and MRI scans conducted on Tuesday, and Pulisic will be sidelined for several weeks.
- He would have been unable to play in the remainder of the tournament had the U.S. advanced further.
- Pulisic is expected to resume training ahead of AC Milan’s Serie A opener against Torino on August 23.
- During the World Cup, Pulisic missed one match due to a calf injury and left two others early, finishing the tournament without scoring; he has 30 goals in 90 international appearances.
