Is Christian Pulisic playing today? USA star's injury update for World Cup
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USMNT star Christian Pulisic returned from his one-game absence and played 42 minutes off the bench against Turkey in the United States' final group stage game. Will he be ready to start and play a full match on Wednesday, July 1?
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Pulisic came off at halftime against Paraguay in the World Cup opener with an apparent calf injury, as USMNT held a commanding 3-0 lead. He was held out against Australia as a precaution, which should bode well for his chances to be at full strength in USA's Round of 32 matchup with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The AC Milan star created multiple scoring opportunities for the United States in the second half, although Turkey won 3-2 in the final moments of the match on a game-winning goal against mostly USMNT backups. Pulisic looked himself and looked like one of the best players on the field.
USA is certainly hoping Pulisic can play a full 90 minutes going forward, and potentially even 120 minutes with extra time.
Here's what to know of Pulisic's status before the United States' knockout stage game:
Is Christian Pulisic playing today?
Pulisic hasn't played a full 90 minutes since mid-March, including games with both club and country. He said Tuesday, though, that he feels ready to play 90, or even 120 minutes, if needed.
"I'm feeling good," Pulisic told Fox Sports' Jenny Taft on June 30. "It's been a really good week of preparation, I felt really good in the last game. I'm excited for that to go for tomorrow."
When asked if he will start against Bosnia and Herzegovina, he said with a chuckle: "We'll get it figured out today, but I'm definitely feeling good."
Pulisic snapped a five-month long scoring drought with a 20th-minute goal in a 3-2 pre-World Cup friendly win over Senegal on May 31. While he hasn't scored in limited action of the World Cup so far, the winger has come incredibly close on multiple occasions and has been a dynamic attacker for USMNT.
He'll need to be at his best for the United States to make an unprecedented run in the knockout stages, and it sounds like he's ready to go.
Christian Pulisic minutes played
Here's a look at Pulisic's minutes played in each game at the 2026 World Cup, and leading up to the tournament:
- vs. Turkey (June 25): 33 minutes
- vs. Paraguay (June 12): 45 minutes
- vs. Germany (June 6 friendly): 62 minutes
- vs. Senegal (May 31 friendly): 67 minutes
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