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Canadian Soccer Player Ismaël Koné Thanks Supporters After Tibia Fracture
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Canadian Soccer Player Ismaël Koné Thanks Supporters After Tibia Fracture

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Canadian soccer player Ismaël Koné expressed gratitude for the support he received after fracturing his left tibia.
  • Koné sustained the injury during a match against Qatar in Vancouver following a hard tackle.
  • He underwent emergency surgery and posted a message on Instagram thanking fans, teammates, and God for the well wishes and prayers.

Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné has publicly thanked fans and teammates for their outpouring of support following a serious injury. Koné suffered a fracture of his left tibia during a match against Qatar in Vancouver, an injury that required him to be stretchered off the field.

I felt your love and support so much, thank you very much.

— Ismaël KonéExpressing gratitude on Instagram after his injury.

The incident occurred due to a hard tackle from Assim Madibo. Following the match, Koné underwent emergency surgery. He took to his Instagram account to share his gratitude, expressing how much he felt the love and support from those who reached out and prayed for him.

"You can't imagine how grateful I am to everyone who has contacted me and prayed for me. I thank God for it, because not everyone is so lucky," Koné wrote on his social media platform. He specifically addressed his teammates, emphasizing the deep bond they share.

You can't imagine how grateful I am to everyone who has contacted me and prayed for me. I thank God for it, because not everyone is so lucky.

— Ismaël KonéSharing his feelings about the support received.

"I want you to know that I love you with all my heart and that our brotherhood means everything to me. I will never forget what you did yesterday. I will be back soon and then we will create even more beautiful memories together," he added, signaling his determination to return to the field.

I want you to know that I love you with all my heart and that our brotherhood means everything to me. I will never forget what you did yesterday. I will be back soon and then we will create even more beautiful memories together.

— Ismaël KonéAddressing his teammates and expressing his appreciation for their bond.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.