Belgium right-back Timothy Castagne, who suffered six fractures to his face after a shock in the 27th minute of the Euro match against Russia on Saturday, underwent six hours of surgery on Wednesday, announced the Belgian federation (RBFA ).
“We think very strongly of Tim ‘whose Euro is over,” explained the Spanish coach of the Red Devils, Roberto Martinez, at a press conference in Copenhagen.
According to the Belgian team’s medical team, quoted by local media, if the head-to-head shock with Russian player Daler Kuzyaev had occurred at the temple, Castagne’s career “could have s. ‘stop in St. Petersburg’.
According to the same source, Castagne should be sidelined for the next two months.
Thursday, Belgium meets Denmark in the second group B match of the Euro, after winning their first meeting against Russia (3-0).
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