Everton's Seamus Coleman Underwent Surgery After Sustaining A broken Leg By Neil Taylor Horror Tackle During Ireland’s Clash Against Wales

SEAMUS COLEMAN is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a broken leg after a horror tackle from Wales’ Neil Tylor.

The Everton full-back was taken away from the Aviva Stadium on a stretcher after Aston Villa left back Taylor was shown a straight red card

Coleman, 28, was given oxygen as he was stricken on the floor on Ireland’s right flank before being taken away for surgery.

The Everton star underwent surgery on Saturday on a potential career-threatening injury.

Team-mate Shane Long rushed to Coleman‘s side to give him support and put his face close to his pal’s in order to shield his eyes from the shattered limb.

Taylor soon acknowledged the error of his ways to Ireland assistant boss Roy Keane as he walked off.

It was a terrible off-the-ground lunge that football is so keen to cut out of the game.

The reason why was just yards from the Aston Villa wing-back.

Football is littered with the names of players who have had their careers ended by such injuries

Hopes and thoughts will be with Everton defender Coleman, who is staring several months in rehab.

Ref Nicola Rizzoli showed no hesitation showing Taylor the red card and not a single supporter in the stadium complained.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill said: "It's a bad break and Coleman, who is a fantastic player, it's a major blow for the lad himself, it's a major blow for Everton