Ismael Kone
24-Year-Old
Sassuolo
Serie A
OUT
Injury Leg
Est. Return 5/1/2027
Recovers well from surgery
Kone (leg) is recovering well after successful surgery on a tibia and fibula fracture sustained against Qatar, with the midfielder seen celebrating energetically alongside teammates following Canada's goal, according to Jean-Francois Teotonio of La Presse. "He was even jumping with me!" Moise Bombito said, while Luc De Fougerolles joked that Kone seemed to have recovered from his injury quite quickly given he was the main figure on the dance floor in the locker room after the qualification.
ANALYSIS
Kone remains sidelined for the rest of the tournament following surgery, with coach Jesse Marsch recognizing the magnitude of what Canada have accomplished without their most gifted midfielder. While he has been unable to contribute on the field, Kone has remained a vocal and upbeat presence around the squad, earning praise from teammates for his attitude since leaving the hospital. The fact the Sassuolo midfielder is already back on his feet is an encouraging sign that he could recover ahead of schedule and be ready to make an impact during the 2026/27 campaign.
Kone remains sidelined for the rest of the tournament following surgery, with coach Jesse Marsch recognizing the magnitude of what Canada have accomplished without their most gifted midfielder. While he has been unable to contribute on the field, Kone has remained a vocal and upbeat presence around the squad, earning praise from teammates for his attitude since leaving the hospital. The fact the Sassuolo midfielder is already back on his feet is an encouraging sign that he could recover ahead of schedule and be ready to make an impact during the 2026/27 campaign.
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Underwent successful surgery
Kone (leg) underwent successful surgery early this morning in Vancouver to repair a lower limb fracture, Canada national team announced.
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Awaiting surgery
Kone (leg) is at the hospital awaiting surgery, according to manager Jesse Marsch, per James Sharman of Footy Prime.
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Suffers likely broken leg
Kone was taken off the field in the 56th minute of Thursday's match against Qatar due to an apparent broken leg.
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Quiet in draw
Kone recorded one shot (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Friday's 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Back in training Thursday
Kone (illness) has avoided a major ailment and practiced with the Canadian national team, and he should be available for Friday's clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Joseph McBride of The Mirror reports.
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No longer Norwich target
Kone will not be joining Norwich after the club determined CF Montreal's price tag was too high, per Michael Bailey of the Athletic.
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Kone is putting together a solid season in MLS in which he has started 12 of his 16 appearances, recording one goal on 18 shots, two assists and nine chances created along the way. If Kone does decide to move somewhere, it will likely be a spot where he can feature regularly ahead of Canada's appearance in the 2022 World Cup.
Kone is putting together a solid season in MLS in which he has started 12 of his 16 appearances, recording one goal on 18 shots, two assists and nine chances created along the way. If Kone does decide to move somewhere, it will likely be a spot where he can feature regularly ahead of Canada's appearance in the 2022 World Cup.