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Canadian midfielder Ismail has thanked his teammates and fans for their support after undergoing surgery on a broken leg.
The 24-year-old picked up the injury during the World Cup co-hosts. 6-0 win Above Qatar on Thursday.
The former Watford player was caught late and badly by Asim Madibo as he challenged for possession, leaving players on both sides stunned by Kone’s lengthy treatment.
The Sassuolo midfielder eventually managed to wave to the crowd as he left the pitch on a stretcher.
Canada Soccer said Ko will miss the remainder of the tournament, but is expected to make a full recovery.
He said on Instagram:, outsider “Your love and support has been felt, honestly thank you so much. You can’t imagine how grateful I am to everyone that I am in their prayers.
“I wanted you to know that I love you from the bottom of my heart and that our brotherhood means everything to me.
“What you did yesterday will stay with me forever. I will be back very soon and we will continue to make more memories together.”
Canada’s final game in Group B is against Switzerland on June 24 (20:00 BST).
