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ESPN pundit Herculez Gomez blasted critics who questioned Christian Pulisic after it emerged he played through a fractured leg vs. Belgium, calling the takes 'embarrassing' and urging support for the USMNT captain as he focuses on getting healthy; he contrasted Donovan’s past scapegoating with the current situation and argued the focus should be on health and trust rather than punishment.
France coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappé has a slight ankle issue after his late substitution against Morocco, while praising substitutes like Warren Zaire-Emery and Manu Kone for making an immediate impact. Deschamps highlighted three consecutive World Cup semi-finals for France, noted missed penalties and chances, and said the team will recover for the next opponent (Spain or Belgium) as Mbappé scored and France moved forward.
Christian Pulisic exited the World Cup with a leg injury (bone bruise and microfracture in the tibia/fibula) after the USMNT’s 4-1 loss to Belgium. The injury is expected to keep him out for weeks, not months, and his limited impact in the knockout rounds continues the debate over his role and legacy as the face of a highly anticipated US generation, though he is expected to be fit in time for AC Milan’s preseason.
France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinal; Mbappé briefly left with an ankle knock but reassured fans that he’s fine and will be ready for Tuesday’s game against the Spain-Belgium winner in Dallas. France’s depth and Mbappé’s production have highlighted a dominant run in a star-studded tournament.
US forward Christian Pulisic suffered a microfracture and bone bruise in his right leg during the 4-1 World Cup last-16 defeat to Belgium and will begin rehab with AC Milan; recovery is expected to take several weeks.
Connor Bedard will miss roughly four months after shoulder surgery, forcing the Blackhawks to open the 2026-27 season with a reworked lineup. Without their presumed top-line center, Chicago could move Anton Frondell up to the first line with Tyler Bertuzzi and a winger such as Frank Nazar or Roman Kantserov, while Teuvo Teräväinen centers a second line with Kantserov or Nazar and Nick Lardis. The rest of the forward group would mix veterans and younger players, and Bedard’s role might shift to wing long term to ease Kantserov’s transition, potentially widening options for trades or roster tweaks until Bedard returns.
With four games remaining before the All-Star break, Boston’s rotation is in flux: Patrick Sandoval makes his Red Sox debut today, Sonny Gray starts Friday, and Connelly Early is on the IL while Ranger Suarez left his last start with a groin issue and may be shut down for the break. If Suarez can’t go Saturday, the Sox could be short a starter and may dip into Payton Tolle on Sunday, potentially piggybacking bullpen arms or calling up Brayan Bello. The team also wants to protect Tolle’s innings as he’s already exceeded 80 in a season. A decision likely hinges on how deep Sandoval goes today, with the Mets looming next, and further injury timelines after the break.
US soccer star Christian Pulisic fractured his leg during the World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Belgium in Seattle, leaving the United States eliminated and prompting updates on his condition.
Christian Pulisic suffered a bone bruise and tibia/fibula microfracture in the USMNT’s 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium, sidelining him for several weeks with an expected August return as he gears up for AC Milan's season.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will sit out Saturday’s game due to right-triceps soreness after a six-inning, 110-pitch start in which he left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh. Manager Dave Roberts said resting him is on the table as the team weighs his heavy two-way workload ahead of the All-Star break, following earlier biceps soreness. Ohtani has a 1.79 ERA through 14 starts with 95 strikeouts in 85⅔ innings and has hit 18 homers in 81 games.
In a 4-3 Dodgers win over the Padres, Shohei Ohtani exited after six innings with a precautionary right bicep issue—discomfort that surfaced during his final at-bat—and was ruled out of Saturday’s lineup, with the Dodgers monitoring his workload. Ohtani also has a blister on his right middle finger and left knee inflammation, and while he believes he could play on the Fourth of July if cleared, the final decision rests with the medical staff and manager.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not play Saturday against the Padres as a precaution after reporting a right biceps issue following Friday’s start, in which he worked 110 pitches and allowed three runs before being replaced by a pinch-hitter in the seventh; he’s also dealing with knee inflammation, and the ice wraps on his knee and arm were noted during recovery.
Texas Rangers place Corey Seager on the injured list after he departed a game with back pain (his third IL stint this season). Josh Smith was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock as Seager’s brief return ends, and Texas shifts Duran, Smith and rookie Cameron Cauley at shortstop while leading the AL West toward the All-Star break.
Batwoman star Ruby Rose posted an Instagram clip showing her slipping from the edge of a pool and breaking multiple ribs, with a note that she’s headed to hospital and that the injury will affect her summer; the update follows Rose’s history of physical challenges as she has performed many of her own stunts.
The Houston Astros placed Jeremy Peña on the 10-day injured list with a mild left calf strain, expecting a minimal absence and roughly a week-to-10-day rehab; Nick Allen will start at shortstop as Peña heads to the IL, Raynel Delgado was optioned, and Houston braces for a big series against the division-leading Rangers ahead of the All-Star break.