Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher after a hard tackle in the second half of their match against Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver on Thursday.
The incident came as a blow to the hosts during the international fixture. Koné had been influential in midfield before the challenge left him requiring immediate medical attention. He was carefully stretchered off the field with the support of the medical team. The match continued without the midfielder as Canada aimed to maintain their performance levels on home turf. Concerns now turn to the extent of the injury and how long the player might be sidelined.
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