What did the Canadian star who suffered a horrific leg fracture at the World Cup inhale that was blue?
Images of injured player Ismaal Kone repeatedly inhaling a “green whistle” have sparked curiosity among fans.
During Canada’s 6-0 victory over Qatar at the World Cup, a horrific collision occurred, causing great concern among the stadium audience. In the 54th minute, Qatar’s Assim Madibo made a dangerous tackle directly on Ismaal Kone’s leg. The brutal foul resulted in the young Canadian midfielder suffering a painful broken leg. After a VAR review, the referee immediately issued a direct red card, sending Madibo off.
Medical personnel rushed onto the field to provide first aid to Kone. As he was carried off on a stretcher, fans saw him inhaling something green. Many mistook it for an oxygen tube, but it was actually a “green whistle” (scientifically known as a penthrox). According to journalist Luiz Carlos Largo (ESPN), this is a very advanced inhaled, fast-acting pain reliever in sports medicine.
Kone sucks on a green whistle to relieve pain (Photo: X)
Kone broke his leg right on the field (Photo: VTV)
Kone inhaled the “blue siren” on the stretcher as he was being carried to the ambulance (Photo: Getty)
This “green whistle” provided powerful pain relief within just 1 to 2 minutes. Importantly, it didn’t cause drowsiness like traditional injections. Thanks to this, Kone remained fully conscious, able to talk and accurately describe the injury to the doctors. On his way off the field to the hospital, he even bravely waved to thank the cheering fans.
After the match, Canada’s head coach Jesse Marsch announced that Kone had been taken straight to the hospital for surgery. This serious injury officially ended the young midfielder’s World Cup dream.
Coach Jesse Marsch revealed that the player who committed the foul, Assim Madibo, proactively went to the Canada team’s locker room. There, Madibo sincerely apologized to the coaching staff and the opposing players for his tackle.
