Christian Pulisic leaves US friendly against Australia because of apparent hamstring injury

By Canadian Press on October 14, 2025.

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Christian Pulisic left the United States’ 2-1 win over Australia midway through the first half on Tuesday night with what American coach Mauricio Pochettino said appeared to be a hamstring injury.

Pulisic, the top U.S. player, was slowed by a right ankle injury last week and entered Friday’s 1-1 draw against Ecuador in the 73rd minute.

Pulisic stumbled to the field when he was tripped by Jason Geria in the 26th minute, the second hard challenge he had received.

After being examined by an athletic trainer, the 27-year-old attacking winger left the field and was replaced by Diego Luna in the 30th.

“I think he feels something in his hamstring,” Pochettino said. “Tomorrow he will fly to Italy. Tonight we will assess and we’ll see. We cannot say nothing at the moment.”

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