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Hungary gives injury update on Barnabas Varga after sickening collision during Euro 2024 game

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Updated 08:56 24 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 08:32 24 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Hungary gives injury update on Barnabas Varga after sickening collision during Euro 2024 game

Striker Barnabas Varga was knocked unconscious during his team's clash against Scotland

Olivia Burke

Olivia Burke

A teammate of Hungary star Barnabas Varga has updated fans on his condition after he was hospitalised following a sickening collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn.

The 29-year-old striker sparked panic among supporters when he was stretchered off the pitch during the second half of his team's clash against the Tartan Army in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sunday (23 June) evening.

Scotland's dreams of sealing a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 were dashed after a dramatic late goal scored by Kevin Csoboth in the 10th minute of stoppage time, but the mood wasn't as celebratory for Hungary following the incident.

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With 69 minutes on the clock, play was paused after Varga collided with Gunn, who had ran out of Scotland's net to punch the ball away.

The Hungarian ace was left on the deck as blankets were held up to shield him from all the cameras around the ground, while players formed a protective wall around him.

Barnabas Varga, 29, suffered a sickening collision with Scotland's goalkeeper. (Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Barnabas Varga, 29, suffered a sickening collision with Scotland's goalkeeper. (Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

After the match, the first update on Varga's condition was released.

Journalist Ben Jacobs wrote on social media: “The Hungarian Football Federation confirm Barnabas Varga’s condition is stable and he has been taken to hospital in Stuttgart."

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After the winning goal was scored, Hungary players held up Varga's shirt to show support to their teammate.

Shortly afterwards, the Hungarian Football Association released a statement saying: "Barnabas Varga's condition is stable!

"The player of Ferencvaros is currently in one of the hospitals in Stuttgart! We will inform you immediately if there is any news about its status!"

It later announced that Varga broken 'several bones' in his face as a result of the collision as well as suffering from a concussion.

It added: "The striker is most likely to undergo surgery. He spends the night in the hospital in Stuttgart. The whole team is rooting for him!"

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Players formed a protective wall around the striker as medics got to work on him. (Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)
Players formed a protective wall around the striker as medics got to work on him. (Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

Left-back Milos Kerkez also later provided another update on his teammate's health by taking to Instagram.

The Bournemouth star wrote: "Proud of everyone and thankful for the support in the stadium and the country! Our brother will be alright because he is strong."

Right winger Roland Sallai, who was awarded man of the match, said it was 'terrible' seeing Varga suffer.

He said of the incident: "It was a terrible moment to see him like that. He’ll have to go through a minor operation, but we cross our fingers for him that he can return.

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"Naturally, it was a terrible incident. Of course, we were fighting for him in the remaining minutes and this win is dedicated to him."

Featured Image Credit: Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images/James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images

Topics: Health, Football, Sport, Euro 2024, World News

Olivia Burke
Olivia Burke

Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She also enjoys writing food reviews (as well as the eating part). She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary.

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