Pulisic returns to Chelsea after leaving USA squad
Christian Pulisic has returned to Chelsea after withdrawing from the United States squad for its upcoming friendlies against Wales and Panama.
The 22-year-old linked up with his national side despite not playing for Chelsea since 29 October because of a hamstring injury sustained ahead of the Premier League clash with Burnley.
However, Pulisic has been deemed unfit to play against Wales in Swansea on Friday (AEDT) and Panama in Austria next Monday, however, and has now dropped out of the squad.
United States head coach Gregg Berhalter said: "Christian is a big part of our group.
"He has been working through an injury, but he really says a lot that he wanted to come into camp, be around the guys and continue to be a leader with this team."
Pulisic had featured five times for Chelsea in all competitions this term before suffering his latest injury setback and scored in his most recent match, a 4-0 Champions League win over Krasnodar.
He has yet to get off the mark in terms in three Premier League outings this term and has created only once chance from open play.
Asked if Pulisic will be available for Chelsea's trip to Newcastle United on November 21, Berhalter said: "It is hard to speculate."
USA has triumphed in its last three games by an aggregate score of 9-1 but last won a match against one of England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland in May 2012, beating the latter 5-1.
