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Ismail faces surgery after audible bone snap injury shocks teammates

A member of the team described the moment Ismail suffered a serious injury directly in front of the bench. Everyone present heard the bone snap, an event that immediately recalled a similar injury to Tejan during training. The speaker noted that the team is shaken by the nature of the injury and by the fact that Ismail forms a central part of the squad. Ismail has not yet been spoken to but is at the hospital with his family preparing for surgery. The speaker intends to visit Ismail after the press conference to assess next steps for supporting the player.