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United States' Christian Pulisic reacts after a challenge during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026.
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A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. The person says Pulisic has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula. The person adds Pulisic is expected to be able to resume training before AC Milan’s Serie A opener at Torino on Aug. 23. Pulisic failed to score in the World Cup, missing one of the Americans’ five matches because of a calf injury and leaving two other games early.
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