The Sassuolo and Canada midfielder suffered a severe leg injury during this week's World Cup match against Qatar

Canada's game against Qatar took a scary turn with a serious injury in the second half.

The Canadian star was stretchered off 55 minutes into the Group B clash against Qatar in Vancouver after he appeared to break his leg.

Canada star Ismael Kone was stretchered off during the second half of his side's match against Qatar as devastating scenes emerged during the World Cup clash

Il centrocampista canadese del Sassuolo crolla a terra con la gamba spezzata doop il fallo di Madibo

The incident happened five minutes into the second half, leading to the game being paused for several minutes while Kone was treated.

Canada's historic first World Cup victory is overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné.

Kone was carried off the field on a stretcher during the game in Vancouver

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone appeared to break his leg during the host nation's impressive win over Qatar and Jesse Marsch has spoken about his player in the aftermath

Infortunio brutale per il centrocampista del Canada e del Sassuolo Ismaël Kone durante il 2° tempo della sfida con il Qatar: grande paura tra i...

Ismaël Koné suffered a serious lower-leg fracture during Canada's historic 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar after a red-card tackle by Assim Madibo.

VANCOUVER, Canada, June 18 : Canada's first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed on Thursday when midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates…

Canada celebrated a historic first FIFA World Cup victory with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Qatar, but the landmark occasion was overshadowed by a devastating injury to midfielder…

Ismaek Kone was stretchered from the field after appearing to break his leg during Canada's win over Qatar in the World Cup and went straight to hospital following the incident

The midfielder suffered a serious left leg injury during Thursday's 6-0 victory over Qatar, Canada's first ever win at a men's World Cup.

Koné suffered a broken leg after a rash challenge, an injury that marred an otherwise celebratory occasion for Canada

VANCOUVER, June 19 — Canada coach Jesse Marsch said midfielder Ismael Kone was in hospital with a suspected broken leg after the horrific injury that marred the World Cup...

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Canada's World Cup victory is marred by Ismaël Koné's serious injury, prompting surgery after a dangerous tackle from Qatar's Assim Madibo.

Ismael Kone was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after a nasty challenge against Qatar

Terribile infortunio del centrocampista canadese del Sassuolo: contrasto con Madibo e doppia frattura alla gamba sinistra