Koné reunited with Canada after World Cup leg break
Koné reunited with Canada after broken leg and surgery
The image from Canada's 6–0 win over Qatar could have been a nightmare. Ismaël Koné suffered a serious broken leg, a horror injury that required surgery, but he is now back with the team (1) (2) (3).
The reception said everything. His teammates welcomed him like a hero when he rejoined the squad post-operation (1). The break happened during a dominant win in Canada's World Cup opener on home soil.
He will not play again this tournament. But having him back in the group, on crutches, changes the mood around camp.
Fan reactions
The injury hit hard. On Reddit, fans described the leg break as one of the most gruesome they had seen live, but the focus quickly shifted to relief that Koné is already out of surgery and back with the squad. The general sentiment: a young player with a big future, and the team is better with him around, even if he cannot play another minute this summer. See the discussion here.
Sources
- 1. telegraaf.nl — Canadees elftal onthaalt Ismaël Koné als held na zware beenbreuk
- 2. hln.be — Als een held onthaald: onfortuinlijke Ismaël Koné na operatie na horrorblessure herenigd met Canadese ploegmakkers
- 3. vg.no — Canada-profil fikk heltemottakelse etter skrekkskaden