Ismael Cohn appeared to break his leg during Canada’s World Cup win over Qatar, was carried off the field on a stretcher and went straight to hospital after the accident.
Ismael Cohn hospitalized (Image: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Canadian star Ismael Cohn will undergo surgery after sustaining a nasty injury in the game against Qatar. According to reports, the midfielder suffered a fractured fibula and tibia.
Kone was stretchered off the field after a foul on Asim Madibo and was sent off for a challenge. The Canadian star was clearly in pain as soon as he hit the ground, and Madibo held his head in his hands.
While Kone was receiving treatment, tensions rose among the players and on the sideline. There were voices of concern at the stadium, but the 24-year-old was able to wave to the crowd as he was carried away on a stretcher.
After the match, Jesse Marsh confirmed that Cohn was in the hospital with his mother, Suzanne, preparing for surgery.
The former Leeds manager also confirmed that Madibo came into the dressing room to apologize for the challenge.
“I saw his feet. I knew something was wrong,” said Canadian captain Stephen Eustaquio, one of the first players to reach his teammates.
“We’re going to miss (Konne). He has that X-factor that our team really needs.”
Canada’s hat-trick hero Jonathan David questioned the need for the challenge that injured Cone. “There’s no point in playing if you can’t get the ball,” he said. “It just hurts people.”
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Coach Marsh was full of praise for Kone after Canada’s win, asserting that the player still has a big future. He said: “Ismael is a great kid.
“He’s very imperfect, but that’s why I love him. He can do great things and then lose focus the next moment. He embodies a lot of the team. It’s a big loss for us.”
“He will be fine. We will refer him to a good doctor. He has a big future and he will play a big role in everything we do.”
Canada’s Ismael Cohn #8 is comforted by Jesse Marsh (Image: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Despite the circumstances, Canada defeated Qatar 6-0. Following the fourth goal, scored by Nathan Saliba in place of Kone, the team paid tribute to their injured star player.
After scoring an impressive free-kick, Saliba requested a shirt with his teammates’ names and numbers on it. He held it aloft to the roar of the home crowd.
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