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The latest on the Ismael Kone injury<\/strong>: the Canada midfielder suffered a broken leg against Qatar at the World Cup 2026, is set to undergo surgery and will play no further part in the tournament. It was the one sour note on a historic night as Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0 for their first-ever men’s World Cup win.<\/p>\n\n

What happened to Ismael Kone<\/h2>\n

Kone went down in the 54th minute, around 10 minutes into the second half, following a heavy challenge from behind by Qatar’s Assim Madibo. The foul was initially assessed as a yellow card but upgraded to a red on review, one of two Qatar dismissals on the night. Kone received lengthy treatment on the pitch before being stretchered off and taken to a local hospital, waving to the Vancouver crowd as he went, with Nathan Saliba<\/a> coming on in his place in the 57th minute — and scoring within minutes. Canada were leading 3-0 at the time and went on to win 6-0. See how the night unfolded in our Canada vs Qatar player ratings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

How bad is the Ismael Kone injury?<\/h2>\n

It is a serious one. Kone’s lower left leg was visibly broken in the immediate aftermath, and head coach Jesse Marsch said afterwards that you “could hear the bone snap,” adding: “Your heart goes out to him. Everybody’s shaken for him.” Kone was whisked to hospital surrounded by family and is set to undergo surgery, which Marsch confirmed in his post-match press conference. The exact diagnosis and recovery timeline have not been officially disclosed, but a broken leg of this kind means a lengthy lay-off and an end to his World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n\n

What it means for Canada<\/h2>\n

Losing Ismael Kone<\/a> is a blow to Canada’s midfield engine for the rest of the tournament. Marsch can turn to Nathan Saliba<\/a> — who replaced Kone and scored against Qatar — alongside Stephen Eustáquio<\/a> and Mathieu Choinière<\/a> to fill the role. See how the side lines up in our Canada lineup<\/a> guide, and the full group in our Canada men’s national soccer team players<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n

What is next for Canada<\/h2>\n

Canada sit top of Group B with four points and are on the brink of the knockout stage, with Switzerland next on 24 June — read our Switzerland vs Canada prediction<\/a>. Marsch struck a hopeful note on Kone’s recovery, telling TSN: “Ismael will be fine. We will get him good doctors — we’ll get him back.” For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026<\/a> hub, with more from Canada Soccer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

What happened to Ismael Kone against Qatar?<\/strong>

Ismael Kone broke his leg in the 54th minute of Canada’s 6-0 World Cup 2026 win over Qatar, following a heavy challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo, who was sent off. Kone was stretchered off and taken to a local hospital, with Nathan Saliba replacing him.<\/p><\/div>

Is Ismael Kone out of the World Cup 2026?<\/strong>

Yes. Kone suffered a broken leg against Qatar and is set to undergo surgery, ruling him out of the rest of the World Cup 2026.<\/p><\/div>

Does Ismael Kone need surgery?<\/strong>

Yes. Canada head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed after the game that Kone will undergo surgery on the leg. The exact details and recovery timeline have not been officially disclosed.<\/p><\/div>

Who replaces Ismael Kone for Canada?<\/strong>

Nathan Saliba replaced Kone against Qatar and scored soon after, and Canada also have Stephen Eustaquio and Mathieu Choiniere among their central-midfield options for the rest of the tournament.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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