Canada national team midfielder Ismaël Koné successfully underwent surgery after a double fracture of his left leg, which he sustained in a World Cup match against Qatar, AP reports, writes UNN.
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The 24-year-old footballer broke his tibia and fibula after a harsh tackle by Qatari player Assim Madibo in the 51st minute of the match. For this foul, the Qatar national team player received a straight red card and personally apologized to the Canadian after the match.
You can't even imagine how grateful I am to everyone who reached out to me and who is praying for me
The footballer also promised to support the team during the tournament and stated that he hopes to return to the field as soon as possible.