Pulisic Provides Update on His Condition After Halftime Substitution

Christian Pulisic, the United States' most popular national team player, was substituted at halftime during the USA's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. It was later revealed to be a minor calf injury, but the AC Milan star assured fans he would be fine.

“I just took a slight knock in the first half, so I really hope it's nothing serious. We took some precautions today, but I hope to be good in the next few days. I've had similar things before, I'm staying positive. I don't think it's anything major,” the national team player commented.

Pulisic was involved in an own goal and assisted the second goal, reaffirming his status as one of the team's most experienced players. The 27-year-old has been a fixture in the American squad for a decade. He scored at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and ranks fifth all-time with 31 goals and fourth with 21 assists.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino stated that the decision to remove Pulisic at halftime was an easy one: “He started to feel some tension, and we didn't want to take any risks,” he explained.

The USA continues its Group D campaign against Australia in Seattle on June 19 and concludes the group stage against Turkey on June 25.