Ismaël Koné has shared an emotional message following his World Cup-ending injury 💔🙏🇨🇦
The Canadian midfielder is expected to miss the remainder of the FIFA World Cup after reportedly suffering fractures to both his tibia and fibula during Canada’s historic 6-0 victory over Qatar. He has since undergone surgery as he begins his road to recovery.
In a heartfelt statement, Koné thanked God for giving him strength through the difficult moment, saying he believes every challenge has a purpose and that he will overcome this one. He also thanked fans around the world for their prayers and support before sharing a special message to his Canadian teammates, saying the memories they created together will stay with him forever and promising, “I’ll be back very soon.”
The Qatar player involved in the challenge reportedly visited Canada’s dressing room after the match to personally apologize.
Wishing Ismaël Koné nothing but a speedy recovery ❤️🇨🇦
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