US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium

U.S. men’s national soccer team star Christian Pulisic injured his right leg during the team’s loss to Belgium on Monday, a defeat that eliminated it from the World Cup and ended the Americans’ run on home soil.

Pulisic sustained a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula in his right leg during the match, a source familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

It is unclear exactly when the winger was injured, but he collided with Belgium captain Youri Tielemans early in the second half.

Pulisic is expected to be able to resume training before AC Milan’s Serie A opener next month.

The Hershey, Pa., native did not score during the Americans’ 4-1 loss to Belgium and was shut out during this year’s World Cup.

He is one of several star players on the American team who have been heavily criticized on social media following the loss, as fans express anger and frustration with the Americans’ performance in what was seen as one of the biggest moments in U.S. men’s soccer history.

This year’s World Cup was the first played in the U.S. since the early 1990s and enjoyed a boom in television ratings and ticket sales during the initial rounds of the tournament.

Pulisic, 27, has struggled with injuries during his career on the U.S. men’s national team and in professional soccer internationally.

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