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Amelia Palmer

Christian Pulisic's Leg Injury Shows Why Calf Strains Often Become Recurring Problems for Elite Soccer Players

Christian Pulisic (Credit: PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP | Getty Images)

Christian Pulisic's apparent calf reinjury during the United States' World Cup Round of 16 loss to Belgium comes after he managed the same issue earlier in the tournament, a pattern sports medicine specialists say is common with calf strains that have not fully healed.

Pulisic, who had been managing a left calf issue earlier in the tournament, was substituted after appearing to experience discomfort in his lower leg.

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