DOHA, Qatar — Christian Pulisic said Thursday that he is “feeling better” after suffering a “pelvic contusion” in the U.S. men’s national team’s Tuesday win over Iran, but did not commit to playing in Saturday’s knockout-round game against the Netherlands.
He also explained what, exactly, a “pelvic contusion” is. After a team spokesman suggested that “it's what it sounds like,” Pulisic said: “No, but at the same time, it's not.”
“Like, I didn't get, like, hit in the balls,” he said with a laugh. Tim Weah and others in the room chuckled as well.
“It was very painful,” Pulisic continued.