Christian Pulisic was outstanding in the first match of his second World Cup, tormenting Paraguay’s defence with repeated runs down the left side at SoFi Stadium. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

USA forward Christian Pulisic trained on his own during practice on Monday as he rehabilitates a calf injury that limited him to one half of action in the Americans’ opening World Cup victory last week.

Pulisic participated in individual work and then went to the gym while his teammates practised at their training base in Irvine, California. The AC Milan attacker got kicked in the calf during training last week, and he left the Americans’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay at halftime for precautionary reasons.

Pulisic was outstanding in the first match of his second World Cup, tormenting Paraguay’s defence with repeated runs down the left side at SoFi Stadium. He recorded an assist on a goal by Folarin Balogun, and his playmaking was directly responsible for an own-goal scored by Paraguay while the Americans went ahead 3-0 in their highest-scoring performance in World Cup history.

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The U.S. gave no update on Pulisic’s condition on Monday, but he said after the game that he didn’t think it was serious.

“I just got a bit of a kick in the first half, so I’m really hoping that it’s nothing,” Pulisic said at the time. “I’m hoping I’ll be fine the next few days. Just the back of my leg, sort of my calf area. I’m staying positive. I don’t think it’s anything.”

Pulisic and coach Mauricio Pochettino didn’t speak to reporters on Monday, but teammate Tyler Adams was not concerned.

“Christian will be ready, everyone,” Adams told reporters. “Let’s relax.”

The U.S. continues group play in its home World Cup in Seattle on Friday against Australia, which also won its opening match. The Americans return to Inglewood on June 25 to face Turkey.

Published on Jun 16, 2026