Barnabas Varga 'stable' in hospital following incident against Scotland at Euro 2024, suffers 'multiple' broken bones

Barnabas Varga ‘stable’ in hospital following incident against Scotland at Euro 2024, suffers ‘multiple’ broken bones

Ferencvaros, the membership of Hungary’s Barnabas Varga, say that the ahead suffered “a number of” damaged bones in his collision with Scotland’s Angus Gunn in the course of the two sides’ Euro 2024 assembly on Sunday evening, and that he’ll “more than likely” endure surgical procedure.

Varga, mentioned to be “steady” in hospital by the Hungarian Soccer Federation, went down following a mid-air conflict with keeper Gunn, prompting a seven-minute stoppage in play.

The Hungary squad rallied in help of their team-mate, instantly calling for medical consideration and serving to to carry the stretcher onto the pitch.

“A number of bones broke within the face of Varga Barnabas in the course of the collision and he additionally suffered a concussion,” Ferencvaros posted on social media, re-posting an replace from the Hungarian Soccer Federation account.

“He’ll more than likely endure surgical procedure. He’s spending the evening within the hospital in Stuttgart.”

A display screen was erected round Varga as he obtained therapy, as a variety of his team-mates, together with Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai, have been in seen misery.

Varga was stretchered from the sphere of play and the Hungarian FA offered an replace on his situation.

“Barnabas Varga’s situation is steady,” the Hungarian Federation had written earlier on social media. “Your participant is presently in a hospital in Stuttgart.

“We’ll inform you instantly if there may be any information about his standing.”

Kevin Csoboth scored within the tenth minute of stoppage-time to safe a 1-0 win and hold Hungary within the race for qualification for the final 16, knocking Scotland out of the competitors.

Csoboth celebrated by holding aloft Varga’s jersey. After the match, the Hungary camp gathered on the pitch behind captain Szoboszlai, who wore Varga’s jersey back-to-front in help of his team-mate.

Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates win on the finish of the Euro 2024 match between Scotland and Hungary at Stuttgart Area on June 23, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany

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Afterwards, Hungary midfielder Callum Kinds had confirmed Varga was acutely aware.

“We do not wish to ever see that on a soccer pitch, however fortunately he’s acutely aware now, and hopefully we do all of it for him,” Kinds instructed beIN Sports activities.

Hungary boss Marco Rossi had additionally offered his response to the incident and an additional replace on Varga’s situation following the sport.

“In that second, I didn’t realise instantly [how serious it was], then after I noticed the gamers name the docs I began to be apprehensive,” Rossi mentioned. “All people was actually apprehensive.

“However when Barnie left the pitch he was already awake. He was OK, so this is excellent. The man is wholesome.

“He could possibly be no extra out there for the remainder of the match, however crucial factor is he’s wholesome.”