Everton defender's leg almost broken after horrific tackle

Everton right-back Seamus Coleman has suffered a horrific injury while playing for the Republic of Ireland national team.

A fierce tackle from Neil Taylor left Seamus Coleman injured.

Seamus Coleman suffered an injury during the Republic of Ireland vs Wales World Cup 2018 European qualifiers. The Everton defender was tackled by Neil Taylor so hard that his right leg almost snapped.

Immediately after being tackled, Coleman fell to the ground and writhed in pain before being placed on a stretcher and taken to hospital. Coleman was given oxygen and his broken leg was fixed.

Wales defender Neil Taylor was sent off shortly after the gruesome collision with an opponent. After the match, the Republic of Ireland manager described Coleman’s injury as a “bad leg break”.

Neil Taylor had a very fierce tackle on Coleman.

With this injury, Coleman will certainly not be able to play for the rest of the season. The Everton right-back will likely be out of action until the end of 2017. This is a huge loss for both Everton and the Republic of Ireland as Coleman is a mainstay for both teams.

The 28-year-old moved to Everton in 2009 for £60,000. He has since made 247 appearances for the blue half of Merseyside, establishing himself as their first-choice right-back. Coleman has also made 43 appearances for the Republic of Ireland, scoring once, and is currently captain.

Coleman's leg was almost broken after being tackled by his opponent.

Seamus Coleman’s injury is reminiscent of another defender, Luke Shaw, who suffered a broken leg during a 2015 Manchester United vs PSV Eindhoven match. Luke Shaw was tackled by defender Hector Moreno, who broke his leg.

The injury caused Luke Shaw to lose 8 months of treatment, and he could only return to competition after nearly 1 year.

According to Zing