Hungarian striker Barnabas Varga suffered severe facial fractures, including to his cheek, and a concussion following a collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during their Euro 2024 match. Varga was taken to the hospital on a stretcher where he underwent successful surgery and is expected to be released on Wednesday, with a full recovery anticipated. Hungary's head coach Marco Rossi confirmed that Varga's life is not in danger, although he will not be able to participate in the remainder of Euro 2024. The incident has sparked criticism towards the medical response time, with Hungarian players, including captain Dominik Szoboszlai, and officials expressing their frustration. The Hungarian team dedicated their win over Scotland to Varga, celebrating by holding up his shirt.
❤️🇭🇺 Hungary manager Marco Rossi visited Barnabas Varga in hospital alongside some of his staff and defender Endre Botka... Thumbs up from Varga. 👍 #EURO2024 https://t.co/nGvYQ3SzE8
Hungary manager Marco Rossi and his staff went to visit Barnabas Varga in hospital as he recovers from several facial fractures and concussion. 🇭🇺 https://t.co/glDwhkisBz
Team-mates feared the worst after a shocking collision left Barnabas Varga unconscious on Sunday night. Thankfully, he should soon be out of hospital. @PJBuckingham & @jwhitey98 on how Hungary have rallied around the popular striker, who made a remarkable rise towards #Euro2024
Hungary star Barnabas Varga's doctor reveals extent of horror facial injuries https://t.co/3TAHLLyA26
Barnabas Varga underwent successful surgery on a fractured cheekbone today and will be released from hospital on Wednesday. Hungary held its breath last night but a full recovery expected. w/ @jwhitey98 https://t.co/sVgKhPjUWQ
Barnabas Varga health update after his wife shares emotional post #EURO2024 https://t.co/zmllAa8ZkY https://t.co/Y97dyxdha8
The Hungarian striker is likely to require surgery after a collision with Scottish keeper Angus Gunn during their Euro 2024 group game. https://t.co/UAfJzuz3uS
Father of Barnabas Varga issues update after Hungary striker undergoes facial surgery... 🙏🇭🇺 #Euro2024 ✍️ @RyanTaylorSport https://t.co/cBCLRifrY2 https://t.co/PZfH8WegVn
Hungary star suffers facial fractures after horror collision vs Scotland https://t.co/xqrP9bbPfx https://t.co/pTJbmvgZFP
"I don't think they should walk." Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai has blasted the slow response of medics to Barnabas Varga's worrying injury against Scotland | @Mark_Jones86 https://t.co/PvZ284sBoK https://t.co/I3nZbG3HI1
Hungary boss Marco Rossi confirmed his players were angry with Euros medics for their slow response to Barnabas Varga injury | @Mark_Jones86 https://t.co/nDq5RFySA0 https://t.co/g4EXnmJFnY
Barnabas Varga was taken to hospital after a sickening collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during their Euro 2024 encounter, with the BBC opting to cut away from replays https://t.co/R0PQzn702F
Hungary's Varga stable after going off on stretcher https://t.co/bABTu0dM2h
Barnabas Varga injury: Hungary boss Marco Rossi provides update and says medics were 'late' in Scotland win https://t.co/uKUicghCq8
Hungary FA say Barnabas Varga suffered fractures to his face and a concussion against Scotland but is stable "The whole team is rooting for him!" ❤️️ Players celebrated their win over Scotland by holding up Varga's shirt | @Mark_Jones86 https://t.co/j6jG9MtVI9 https://t.co/vTGFnGpkhn
The Hungarian FA have confirmed that Barnabas Varga broke "several bones" in his face and suffered a concussion in his clash with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn. 🇭🇺 🗣️ Hungary head coach Marco Rossi: “Barnabás Varga’s life is not in danger. He will undergo an operation after… https://t.co/7RJdqQX60F
Hungary defender Milos Kerkez has insisted that Barnabas Varga will be "all right" after he was hospitalised in a sickening collision https://t.co/WGqzGYzCi2 https://t.co/yFRkQ9IKAh
BBC blame UEFA for replays being shown of Barnabas Varga's sickening collision during Hungary's win over Scotland at Euro 2024 https://t.co/RumEAHDv4i https://t.co/ggjKC4EaS3
Hungary dedicate Euro 2024 win to stricken Varga after 'terrible' injury ➡️ https://t.co/ClXLLZu8MH https://t.co/G7l4zpyLb8
🚨 Official from Hungary 🇭🇺 Varga will undergo surgery. The player broke several bones in his face and suffered a concussion. He will remain in the hospital for surgery. ❤️ https://t.co/x4wnCI9v8A
🚨 Officially from Hungary 🇭🇺 Varga will undergo surgery. The player broke several bones in his face and suffered a concussion. He will remain in the hospital for surgery. ❤️ https://t.co/Xz2sLoy26y
Concern for Hungary player injured in crucial match against Scotland Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/WEuDRv40K2
Hungary boss Marco Rossi says forward Barnabas Varga is "healthy" but did suffer a fracture to his cheek against Scotland | @Mark_Jones86 https://t.co/V63GWQgtUI
🇭🇺 Hungary head coach Marco Rossi: “Barnabás Varga’s life is not in danger”. “He will undergo an operation after fracture in his face and he won’t be available for the rest of Euro 2024”. https://t.co/1v0SBRAGuq
Hungary boss Marco Rossi says Barnabas Varga will undergo an operation after suffering a fracture in his face and will not play any further part in Euro 2024 if they get through to the knockout rounds. Rossi reiterates Varga's life is not in danger.