Sassuolo players honor Ismael Kone after World Cup injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 6:07 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Sassuolo's Cristian Volpato celebrated his goal by holding up Ismael Kone's jersey during a match on August 29. Kone, a Canada international, suffered a severe leg injury from a tackle in a World Cup match against Qatar. His teammates have shown their support for Kone as he recovers from a fractured fibula and tibia. Volpato's gesture highlighted the team's solidarity as they compete in the Serie A this season.
- •Volpato scored in Sassuolo’s second match of the Serie A season.
- •Kone has been out since suffering a gruesome injury during a World Cup match.
- •Cristian Volpato displayed Kone's jersey to honor him during his celebration.
- •Kone's injury was caused by a tackle from Qatar's Assim Madibo.
- 6:07 PMYahoo Sports — Sassuolo teammates pay tribute to Ismael Kone after gruesome World Cup injury
"Cristian Volpato held Kone's jersey aloft after the first home goal of the season, months after the Canada midfielder was injured on a tackle.
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