Christian Pulisic's Leg Injury

Christian Pulisic 腿部受傷

Jul 9, 2026, 22:50

Christian Pulisic hurt his leg in a game against Belgium. Now he cannot play soccer.

Christian Pulisic 在對陣比利時的比賽中腿部受傷，現在無法踢足球。

Doctors used X-rays and MRI scans. They found a small break in his leg bone. He hit another player during the game and had to stop playing.

醫生使用了 X 光和 MRI 掃描，發現他的腿骨有輕微骨折。他在比賽中與另一名球員碰撞，因此不得不停止比賽。

Some sports people are angry. They say Pulisic is not strong enough. They think he does not work hard for the team.

一些體育界人士感到憤怒。他們說 Pulisic 不夠強壯，認為他對球隊不夠盡責。

U.S. Soccer and AC Milan are helping him. He needs to rest for four to six weeks. He wants to play again in August.

美國足球協會和 AC 米蘭正在幫助他。他需要休息四到六週，他希望在八月能重新回歸賽場。

Pulisic has a broken leg. Many people are also talking bad about him.

Pulisic 腿部骨折，許多人也在對他評價不佳。

In this story, we see two different ways to talk about what is possible and what is required. This is key for A2 level English.

1. Ability (The Wall) When something is impossible, we use cannot (can't).

Example: "He cannot play soccer." $\rightarrow$ (It is impossible now because of the injury).

2. Necessity (The Requirement) When something is a rule or a must, we use need to.

Example: "He needs to rest." $\rightarrow$ (This is the requirement to get better).

Quick Word Swap: Action Verbs Look at these simple movements from the text:

Sentence Pattern: [Person] + [Action] + [Time]

injury (n.)

Damage to a part of your body

Example:He has a leg injury and cannot walk.

break (n.)

A crack or gap in a bone

Example:The doctor found a small break in his arm.

angry (adj.)

Feeling strong dislike or annoyance

Example:My boss was angry because I was late.

strong (adj.)

Having the power to move heavy things

Example:You need to be strong to lift this box.

rest (v.)

To stop working or playing to get energy back

Example:You should rest for a few days to feel better.