Christian Pulisic suffered devastating injury in USMNT loss to Belgium

Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and a microfracture during the United States Men's National Team's lopsided loss to Belgium at the 2026 World Cup, which ended the USMNT's World Cup journey. The injury, reported by The Athletic and cited by Underdog, explains why Pulisic appeared limited in his movement during the match on or around July 9, 2026. Pulisic had faced criticism from fans and analysts who questioned his toughness and mobility without knowing the extent of his injury.