The Canadian midfielder fell on the field amidst anxiety among the players and technical staff, before the medical staff intervened to provide the necessary aid.
Kone received treatment for several minutes, then left the field on a stretcher, in a scene that raised concerns about the nature of the injury.
Who is Ismail Koné?
According to the Transfer Market website, Ismail Koné was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, before obtaining Canadian citizenship and representing the Canadian national team internationally.
Kone is 24 years old, and began his professional career in the Canadian League, before moving to the American League, then Brentford in England, and then Olympique Marseille in France.
During the last winter transfer period, he joined the Italian club Sassuolo with a contract extending for four seasons.
Kone played 36 matches with Sassuolo in various competitions, during which he scored six goals, without making any goals.
He joined Canada’s senior national team in 2022, and has since participated in 42 international matches, during which he scored four goals.
