Christian Pulisic Suffered ‘Microfracture’ in U.S. Loss to Belgium at World Cup

Christian Pulisic, 27, suffered a microfracture and bone bruise in his right leg during the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup match against Belgium on July 6, 2026. He was substituted in the 59th minute after Belgium scored their third goal, as the USMNT were eliminated following a 4-1 defeat. Pulisic addressed fans on Instagram, writing 'Tough to find the words. I want to start by saying thank you to everyone who believed.'