Pulisic does individual training but teammates expect him to face Australia

Christian Pulisic did not join the rest of the U.S. Men's National Team for training on Monday, instead completing an individual workout with team trainers after exiting at halftime of the 4-1 win over Paraguay following a kick to a pre-existing leg injury. The team held its first full training session Monday since Friday's win, with Sunday a day off after a regeneration session Saturday.

While most players participated fully, Pulisic completed what U.S. Soccer described as a "modified training session" on a separate field. Pulisic and Mauricio Pochettino said a combination of factors led to the precautionary halftime substitution: a prior knock that was aggravated by a kick, and with the score 3-0 Pochettino chose caution.

Pulisic said, "Took a bit of a kick. So I'm really hoping that it's nothing. Taking a little bit of precaution today, but I'm hoping I'll be fine." Midfielder Tyler Adams and striker Haji Wright downplayed the issue ahead of the Australia match. Adams said, "Christian will be ready, everyone.

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