Hungarian striker Barnabas Varga, who had to be taken off on a stretcher on Sunday during the Euro-2024 match between Scotland and Hungary after a violent fall, will undergo surgery after suffering “fractures of several bones” in his face, the federation said. of the country this Monday (24).
“Barnabas Varga broke several bones in the collision and also suffered a concussion,” the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) said on social media this Monday.
“The most likely thing is that he will undergo surgery,” he added about the player, who spent the night in hospital.
Barnabás Varga’s condition is stable! THE @Fradi_HU your player is currently in a hospital in Stuttgart! We will inform you immediately if there is any news about its status! #only together #Hungarians #SCOHUN
— MLSZ (@MLSZhivatolos) June 23, 2024
In a ball thrown into the Scottish area, in the 68th minute of the match, the 29-year-old player fell violently on the back of his head and was immediately placed aside by his teammates, a position of safety, unable to move.
After several seconds of tension, the emergency services entered the field to take the player, who received a standing ovation from the Hungarian fans, those closest to the incident, as he left the field on a stretcher.
The Hungarian team, which won 1-0 in stoppage time and still has a chance of qualifying for the round of 16, reported after the match that the player was “stable”.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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