Barnabas Varga: Hungary star to miss the rest of Euro 2024 and undergo surgery after pitch collapse

Barnabas Varga of Hungary sustained a major injury against Scotland and will miss the remainder of Euro 2024.

The Hungary star collided with Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn which led to his collapse on the pitch.

The paramedics got to him as quickly as possible and treated him and was later confirmed that he had broken several bones in his face

The forward is set to undergo a surgical operation on his face which will keep him out of the remaining games in Euro.

Varga to miss Euro games

In his post-match interview, Hungary's head coach Marco Rossi, announced that the striker would miss the remainder of Euro 2024.

The head coach confirmed that Varga will not participate in Hungary’s games in Euro and will undergo an operation on his face.

According to the Sun, Rossi said: “Barnabás Varga’s life is not in danger. He will undergo an operation after a fracture in his face and he won’t be available for the rest of Euro 2024”.

During their match where Hungary defeated Scotland 1-0, Uefa showed a wide-angle replay but no close-ups of the incident.

Varga was covered with sheets, and Dominik Szoboszlai, one of the teammates, was seen sobbing.

With cheers from both sets of supporters, Varga was taken off the pitch on a stretcher, which Szoboszlai assisted in bringing onto the pitch.

It was later reported to be awake and conversing with medical personnel while being transported to the hospital.