Christian Pulisic, the most accomplished U.S. soccer player, trained separately from his teammates for the fourth straight day due to a left calf injury. His availability for the next US World Cup game against Australia is uncertain.

Coach’s Assessment

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino stated that Pulisic is in a ‘much better’ spot than he was last Friday, but his availability will be determined after meeting with the team’s performance staff.

Pulisic did not work out with his teammates earlier in the week and instead did individual work in the gym. Midfielder Weston McKennie expressed hope that Pulisic will be able to play, saying he is doing everything he can to recover.

Team’s Momentum

The U.S. team is coming off its highest-scoring World Cup performance and is looking to build on that momentum. Midfielder Cristian Roldan said the team is aware of the hype surrounding them and hopes to capitalize on it.

If Pulisic is unable to play, Pochettino has several options to replace him, including Brenden Aaronson and Tim Weah. The team will decide on the best course of action after evaluating all possibilities.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.