Christian Pulisic subbed out at halftime of USMNT World Cup opener after feeling tightness in calf

After a first half for nan ages, USMNT fans sewage a scare erstwhile prima Christian Pulisic did not return for nan 2nd half of nan United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay.

The Hershey, Pennsylvania, native, who plays nine shot for AC Milan, assisted connected nan United States’ 2nd goal, scored by Folarin Balogun, and was 1 of nan team’s astir noticeable players passim nan first half.

However, erstwhile nan squad emerged from nan tunnel, it was revealed that Pulisic had been subbed retired successful favour of Sebastian Berhalter, boy of erstwhile USMNT subordinate and coach Gregg Berhalter.

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USMNT prima Christian Pulisic was subbed retired earlier nan 2nd half of nan team's World Cup opener against Paraguay. (Gary Vasquez-Imagn Images)

The point was, nan squad did not springiness immoderate logic for why nan alteration was made.

It was reported during nan FOX Sports broadcast that Pulisic had indicated to family successful nan stands that he was OK.

After nan United States capped disconnected its 4-1 victory, USMNT caput coach Mauricio Pochettino shed ray connected why nan prima was substituted. Per The Athletic's Tom Bogert, Pochettino said Pulisic took a footwear to nan calf that caused immoderate tightness, and nan determination to region him was purely precautionary.

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Some of nan interest from fans stemmed from Pulisic's caller wounded history. He sat retired past summer's Gold Cup to remainder aft playing 50 nine matches pinch AC Milan.

The pursuing season, he dealt pinch respective injuries. Most recently, according to ESPN, he missed a lucifer past period because of a lower-back issue.

Christian Pulisic had an assistance successful nan first half of nan USMNT World Cup opener against Paraguay. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)

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Pulisic is simply a cardinal portion of nan USMNT, and his absence was noticeable successful nan 2nd half.

While Pochettino said nan substitution was purely precautionary, American fans will apt stay uneasy until Pulisic is backmost connected nan section and afloat healthy.