Christian Pulisic Injury Update
Christian Pulisic just can’t catch a break, literally and figuratively. The USMNT captain’s October camp ended on a sour note after he limped off during Tuesday’s friendly against Australia with what’s being described as an apparent lower leg injury. Twenty-six minutes in, and you could already tell something wasn’t right. Doug McIntyre reported on X that Christian Pulisic was immediately escorted to the #USMNT locker room after being forced out of tonight's match due to an apparent right ankle injury.
Glenn Crooks shared on X that Mauricio Pochettino provided an update on Christian Pulisic's injury during the post-game press conference, revealing that Pulisic felt something in his hamstring.
He took a nasty tackle early on but decided to push through classic Pulisic, right? Then came another hit from Jason Geria, a tactical foul that sent him straight to the turf. For a second, everyone held their breath. You know that hush that falls over a stadium when a big-name player goes down? Yeah, that one. Moments later, Mauricio Pochettino didn’t wait for a miracle; he threw on Diego Luna, and Pulisic made the slow, frustrating walk back to the locker room.
It’s tough to see because he’s been in such fine form for AC Milan, honestly, some of his best football since his early Chelsea days. He came into this international break buzzing, was named Serie A’s Player of the Month, and looked set to carry that rhythm into camp. Instead, this happens. Just brutal timing.
Fans are still waiting for an official update from Pochettino and the USMNT staff, but the early signs aren’t exactly comforting. Even if it’s minor, the guy’s had more than his share of stop-start momentum over the years. You can’t help but feel for him.
Here’s hoping it’s nothing serious, maybe just a precautionary sub and a few days of ice and rest. The U.S. has big ambitions heading toward 2026, and they’ll need Captain America fit and firing. Fingers crossed it’s just a temporary scare, not another chapter in his never-ending injury saga.
