U.S. star Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and a microfracture to his right tibia and fibula during Monday’s World Cup loss to Belgium, a source confirmed Thursday. The Athletic was the first to report the news. Pulisic had an X-ray and an MRI on Tuesday morning, from which the diagnosis was determined, the source told me. Pulisic was subbed out of the match in the 59th minute in the round of 16 clash after he kicked Belgium defender Youri Tielmans’ leg while trying to fire a shot on goal. He went down in pain, and moments later, broadcast cameras showed Pulisic on the bench looking em...
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