ISTANBUL, June 24 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Hungary striker Barnabas Varga may undergo surgery after he broke several facial bones during a group match at the European Championship on Sunday, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing the Hungarian football federation.
"Several bones in Barnabas Varga’s face were broken during a collision during the match, and he also suffered a concussion.
“The Ferencvaros striker is most likely to undergo surgery. He spends the night in the hospital in Stuttgart. The whole team is rooting for him!" the federation said in a statement.
The Group A game versus Scotland was halted for approximately 10 minutes after Varga collided with Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn midway through the second half.
He was taken off the field on a stretcher and shifted to a hospital by ambulance.
The 29-year-old forward has scored seven goals in 13 matches for his nation.
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