Canadian player Ismael Koné suffered a severe injury during a match against Qatar (6:0), when he broke his tibia after a challenge by a Qatari player in the 52nd minute. The game was immediately stopped, with players and fans reacting in shock. After a ten-minute break, Koné was carried off the field on a stretcher amid applause from the stands. His substitute Nathan Saliba later scored a goal wearing Koné's jersey. Reports indicate that Koné has broken both his shinbones, tibia, and fibula, requiring surgery and an expected recovery period of four to five months.
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