Canada's Koné feels the love after shocking World Cup injury ^41%

CBC Sports - By Thomson Reuters - 7/3/2026, 8:06 PM

Negativity Bias 30.5% - Optimism Bias 20.8% - Framing Effect 18.5%

Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné felt like he had let the country down as he lay stricken on the pitch with a broken leg, but he has remained around the squad to offer his support ahead of their World ​Cup last-16 game against Morocco in Houston on Saturday. ​Koné, 24, had emergency surgery following a challenge by Qatar's Assim Madibo, who... more

Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg ^24.5%

CBC Sports - By Gemma Karstens-Smith - 6/19/2026, 5:40 PM

Appeal to Emotion 16.5% - Halo Effect 15.5% - In-Group Bias 14.6%

Jesse Marsch had heard the sickening crack before. The moment he saw Ismaël Koné crumple to the turf on Thursday night, Canada's head coach knew exactly what injury his midfielder had sustained. "It happened right in front of the bench. We could all hear it. I knew right away," Marsch said. "It was right in front of us, and everyone... more

Vikings shut down left tackle Christian Darrisaw for the rest of the season as knee trouble lingers ^79%

MPR News - By The Associated Press - 12/20/2025, 5:35 PM

The Minnesota Vikings placed left tackle Christian Darrisaw on injured reserve on Friday, ending his season early to reset his uneven recovery from reconstructive knee surgery. With the Vikings (6-8) eliminated from contention for the playoffs, the collaborative decision was made by the medical staff, the coaching staff and Darrisaw to... more