- Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and microfractures to his right tibia and fibula vs. Belgium; no surgery expected but he’ll be sidelined for a few weeks before AC Milan preseason.
- He was visibly emotional when subbed out, and his postgame remark about having “time to rest” drew public criticism for bad optics.
- Injuries limited him to 196 of 450 World Cup minutes, fueling scrutiny since he’s long been the face of the U.S. team.
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