Weston McKennie expresses hope for Pulisic's return against Australia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 7:24 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Weston McKennie stated he is 'hopeful' that Christian Pulisic will recover from a calf injury in time for the U.S. Men's National Team's upcoming match against Australia on June 19. Pulisic, who was substituted due to his injury during the team's World Cup opener against Paraguay, has been training alone. His status remains classified as 'day to day' by the United States Soccer Federation. Teammate Antonee Robinson mentioned that Pulisic has not yet trained fully with the team, but multiple options are available to replace him if necessary.
- •Pulisic injured his calf during the match against Paraguay.
- •He has trained alone and is 'day to day' according to U.S. Soccer.
- •USMNT will face Australia on June 19 at Lumen Field.
- •McKennie and Robinson are optimistic about Pulisic's availability.
- •Sebastian Berhalter is likely to start if Pulisic cannot play.
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Weston McKennie ‘hopeful’ Christian Pulisic can return from injury for crucial Australia game
"U.S. Men's National Team star Weston McKennie has said that he is 'hopeful' that Christian Pulisic could yet recover in time for their upcoming game against Australia
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