IRVINE, Calif. (AP) 鈥� Christian Pulisic worked out on his own again Tuesday during the U.S. team’s practice session while he rehabilitates his calf injury.
A team spokesman described Pulisic as 鈥渄ay to day鈥� after his second straight day doing individual workouts while his teammates practiced at the U.S. training base in Orange County. The Americans’ next game is against Australia in Seattle on Friday.
Pulisic was limited to one half of action in over Paraguay last Friday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The AC Milan forward was stellar in . He recorded an assist on Folarin Balogun’s first goal, and he caused an own-goal by Paraguay with his playmaking from relentless runs down the left side of the U.S. attack.
Pulisic was kicked in the back of his left calf during training last week, and he was removed from the win over Paraguay at halftime when he felt stiffness. The U.S. was already ahead 3-0 after its highest-scoring half in a World Cup match.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino described the decision to shorten Pulisic’s appearance as precautionary.
鈥淚鈥檓 hoping I鈥檒l be fine the next few days,” Pulisic said after the match. “Just the back of my leg, sort of my calf area. I鈥檓 staying positive. I don鈥檛 think it鈥檚 anything.鈥�
After traveling to Seattle, the Americans return to Inglewood on June 25 to conclude group play against Turkey.
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