Hungary Striker Barnabas Varga “Stable” After Clash with Scotland Goalkeeper.
Hungary striker Barnabas Varga is “stable” in hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a mid-air clash with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in Sunday night’s Euro 2024 match.
Varga sustained a fractured cheekbone and will require an operation, Hungary manager Marco Rossi informed BBC Sport. “Varga is okay,” said Rossi. “Unfortunately, he will need surgery due to the fracture. We will see what happens, but if we progress in the tournament, he will certainly not be with us.”
Speaking at his post-match news conference, Rossi added that Varga was “healthy” and “not under any kind of risk”.
The match was held up for nearly seven minutes as the striker received lengthy treatment on the pitch. Sheets were held around Varga, 29, as he received treatment, and he was immediately taken to hospital after the incident. Hungary’s players quickly signalled that he was in trouble and helped bring on the stretcher as others gathered around their teammate.
“The Hungarian national team player is currently in one of the hospitals in Stuttgart,” the Hungarian Football Federation wrote in a post on social media platform X. “We will inform you immediately if there is any news on his status.”
Rossi noted that the players were “worried” about Varga’s condition. “What I heard from the players is that he looked like he was not conscious, so everybody was really worried about his condition and also concerned about the fact the doctors arrived a bit late, but probably they didn’t realise it was a dangerous situation,” he said.
