US forward Christian Pulisic trains separately in World Cup practice as he recovers from calf injury
- On Monday, June 15, 2026, USMNT attacker Christian Pulisic trained separately at the team's Irvine, California base, recovering from a calf injury sustained during the World Cup opener against Paraguay.
- The AC Milan attacker first suffered the calf knock in training last week, aggravating the same spot during the 4-1 victory over Paraguay last Friday before exiting at halftime.
- USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams expressed confidence that Pulisic would recover for Friday's match against Australia in Seattle, noting that Pulisic "will be ready, everyone."
- Stating that Pulisic is "good," U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino provided a positive update on the player, who participated in individual exercises for over 10 minutes during Monday's session.
- Friday's home World Cup match against Australia takes place at Lumen Field in Seattle; should Pulisic remain sidelined, Pochettino has options including Tim Weah, Gio Reyna, and Brenden Aaronson.
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