Hungary striker Barnabas Varga is “stable” in hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a mid-air conflict with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in Sunday night’s Euro 2024 match.
Varga suffered a fractured cheek bone and can bear an operation, Hungary supervisor Marco Rossi instructed BBC Sport.
“Varga is okay,” mentioned Rossi. “Unfortunately he will likely be operated on as a result of he suffered a fracture. We will see, if we progress within the event for certain he won’t be with us.”
Speaking in his post-match information convention, Rossi added that Varga is “wholesome” and “not beneath any form of dangers”.
The match was held up for practically seven minutes because the striker acquired prolonged therapy on the pitch.
“The Hungarian nationwide workforce participant is at present in one of many hospitals in Stuttgart,” the Hungarian Football Federation wrote in a post on X, external.
“We will inform you instantly if there may be any information on his standing.”
Sheets have been held round Varga, 29, as he acquired therapy on the pitch, and he was instantly taken to hospital after the incident.
Hungary’s gamers shortly signalled that he was in bother and helped deliver on the stretcher as others gathered spherical their team-mate.
Rossi mentioned the gamers have been “frightened” about Varga’s situation.
He added: “What I heard from the gamers is that he appeared like he was not aware so everyone was actually frightened about his situations and likewise frightened in regards to the truth the docs arrived a bit late, however most likely they did not realise it was a harmful state of affairs.”
