Injury update: Christian Pulisic sends hospital message and injury update after crucial USA goal
Christian Pulisic, a forward for Chelsea and the USA, scored the only goal against Iran in the final World Cup group match to advance his team to the round of 16.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Christian Pulisic is one of the very few players who consistently comes through in crucial situations for their country’s team when it counts. In the decisive match against Iran in group B on Tuesday night, the Chelsea forward demonstrated this once more by scoring the game’s only goal.
The USMNT needed to win to advance, while their opponents needed to avoid losing, so it was a straight shootout between the two countries. If the political overtones of such a matchup and calls for the US to be disqualified from the competition weren’t enough to set the stage for a big match, it was revealed in the background story.
It was only natural that the match would turn into a cagey contest between two teams who had everything riding on the outcome. Just before halftime, Pulisic broke the pattern by taking a chance on a ball across from Sergino Dest to poke the ball in.
The 24-year-old made a significant sacrifice to ensure his country took the lead, taking a few blows from flying bodies in the process. After being down for some time, the forward was unable to continue by halftime and was replaced by Leeds’ Brenden Aaronson.
Although Pulisic’s goal ended up being the game-winner and advanced the USA to the round of 16, there will have been some uncertainty regarding his availability and injury. The winger was taken to the hospital for an abdominal muscle scan after being replaced.
The match hero sent out a message with a picture via FOX that reads: “So proud of my guys, I’ll be ready Saturday don’t worry.” Despite the fact that there will still be some uncertainty regarding his availability.
