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Amelia Palmer

Why World Cup Injuries Rise as Tournament Fatigue Builds, from Amadou Onana to Christian Pulisic and Jordan Henderson

As the FIFA World Cup enters its knockout stage, several high-profile players have dealt with injuries that reflect a familiar challenge in elite soccer: the cumulative effects of tournament fatigue.

Among them are Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, United States captain Christian Pulisic and England midfielder Jordan Henderson, whose reported injuries came under different circumstances but during a period when players are exposed to repeated physical and mental demands.

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