Christian Pulisic broke his leg in the 16th match of the FIFA World Cup between the USA and Belgium

U.S. star Christian Pulisic broke his right leg during the Americans’ 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the injury said Thursday.

The person has spoken The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the diagnosis, first reported by The Athleticshad not yet been announced by the U.S. Soccer Federation.

Pulisic has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula, the person said.

He is expected to resume training before AC Milan’s Serie A opener in Turin on August 23, the person added.

Pulisic hit the leg of Belgium captain Youri Tielemans during a shot attempt in the 52nd minute of Monday’s 4-1 round of 16 defeat in Seattle. He stayed in the match but limped off and Sebastian Berhalter replaced him in the 59th minute.

Pulisic did not score at the World Cup, missed one of the Americans’ five games due to a calf injury and had to leave two other games early. He has 30 goals in 90 international appearances.

Pulisic, who turns 28 in September, will enter his fourth season with Milan.

Published on July 9, 2026