USMNT's Christian Pulisic trains solo on field in race to be fit vs. Australia
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Key Points:
- Christian Pulisic continues to train separately from the US national team due to a calf injury sustained last week and worsened in the recent 4-1 win over Paraguay.
- Pulisic showed some progress on Wednesday by working out on the field with training staff, after not participating at all on Tuesday, but his availability for Friday's World Cup match against Australia remains uncertain.
- Teammates, including Tyler Adams and Antonee Robinson, express cautious optimism about Pulisic's recovery but emphasize the team's depth and readiness to adapt if he cannot play.
- Potential replacements for Pulisic include Giovanni Reyna, Alejandro Zendejas, Timothy Weah, and Brenden Aaronson, with Aaronson stating he is prepared to contribute regardless of Pulisic’s status.
- The USMNT is focused on managing player fitness throughout the tournament, hoping to have Pulisic available for later matches if he misses the upcoming game.
