Christian Pulisic appears to have suffered a major injury. PA Images/Sipa USA

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic leaves FA Cup final with hamstring injury

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/1/20

Chelsea suffered a major loss in the FA Cup final against Arsenal on Saturday.

American soccer star Christian Pulisic was injured in the second half of the match and needed to be helped off the field. The 21-year-old appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury and was taken out of the match for Pedro.

Christian Pulisic was forced out of the #FACupFinal with an apparent hamstring injury.

Here's to a speedy recovery pic.twitter.com/BpvBcK0INP
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 1, 2020

Pulisic scored a brilliant goal just five minutes into the game. After running into the box, Olivier Giroud provided a sneaky assist to the Pennsylvania native who potted the game's opening goal.

Pulisic pic.twitter.com/v6cmlVSlxf
— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezCBS) August 1, 2020

Pulisic made history with that goal, becoming the first U.S. men's international to score in an FA Cup final.

His injury is a big blow to Chelsea's lineup, as he's been their most important player on the attack since the season resumed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Chelsea's next game is Aug. 8 against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League tie. Chelsea enters the match down 3-0 on aggregate and will see their season end if they don't advance.

There's been no update on Pulisic's status, but he'll have just a week to recover before one of Chelsea's most important matches of the season.

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