FOOTBALL – CANADA midfielder Ismael Kone was scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured left leg after sustaining the ugly injury in their 6-0 win over Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver.
Coach Jesse Marsch said postmatch, according to The Athletic, that he “could hear the bone snap.”
“Your heart goes out to him,” Marsch said. “Everybody’s shaken for him.”
The coach added, “I haven’t spoken to Ismael yet, but he’s at the hospital. He will prepare for a surgery. I’m going to go see him after this press conference. We’ll see exactly what we decide to do for him. His family is with him at the hospital, so his mother’s there and his family.”
In the 51st minute of the Group B match, Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo attempted a tackle on Kone, but his right foot brought Kone to the ground. Trainers were immediately called onto the pitch as Kone was in visible discomfort.
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