Martin O’Neill admits Seamus Coleman’s operation was a successGetty ImagesSeamus Coleman suffered a double leg break after this tackle from Neil TaylorSportsfile
Coleman was taken off on a stretcher with oxygen and underwent an operation a day later as his long road to recovery begins.
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With the 29-year-old set to be sidelined for at least six months, O’Neill confirmed that his surgery went smoothly.
He said: “He had the operation yesterday [Saturday] morning at 8:30am, that was successful.
“He has realised everything that has happened and is obviously very disappointed.
“It will take some time to heal, it’s a double break but it has been pinned up now and screwed in.
Seamus Coleman was taken to hospital and had surgery a day laterPA:Press Association
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"I know the doctors and surgeons are all very, very pleased with the way the operation has gone and now it's time for recuperation.
"I saw him the evening of the injury, he was fairly groggy. It's a devastating blow for the lad, he was having a phenomenal season at his club and a phenomenal season for us as captain."
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