Seamus Coleman’s leg broken by Neil Taylor horror challenge during Ireland’s clash against Wales

Alex Terrell

Published: 12:17, 27 Mar 2017
Updated: 10:12, 3 Oct 2017

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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.

Neil Taylor and Seamus Coleman even glanced at each other as the severity of the Welshman's horror tackle became clearCredit: Sportsfile

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 will undergo surgery on Saturday on a potential career-threatening injury.

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The right-back was on gas and air to numb the harrowing painCredit: Getty Images

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.

Seamus Colemans leg was clearly shattered before he even landed on the ground in DublinCredit: Sportsfile

Seamus Coleman held his leg after Neil Taylor's horror tackle fractures his shinCredit: Rex Features

Seamus Coleman was tended to by paramedics as Ireland team-mate Shane Long gets close to give supportCredit: Sportsfile

The Ireland captain‘s leg was clearly broken as soon as the challenge came inCredit: Sportsfile

Shane Long rushed to Seamus Coleman's side to shield his eyes from his limbCredit: Sky Sports

Seamus Coleman was clearly in pain as he was taken away from the Aviva Stadium on a stretcherCredit: Sky Sports

It was clear as soon as Neil Taylor's reckless challenge went in on Coleman that the defender's leg was brokenCredit: Sportsfile

Taylor was sent off the over-zealous challenge that left Coleman's limb shatteredCredit: Sportsfile

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.

Coleman was holidng his own broken leg together in the air while Taylor was dismissedCredit: PA:Press Association

The referee called on the medical services after dishing out Taylor‘s redCredit: PA:Press Association

Taylor looked unhappy with the decision to send him off despite the injuryCredit: Getty Images

Ironically Taylor, 28, has also suffered a nasty ankle break himself in September 2012 during a game against Sunderland when he was at Swansea and missed the rest of the season.

Aaron Ramsey is another, the Arsenal man was just yards from the prostrate Irishman as the red card was shown and he missed a year of football after being hacked down by Ryan Shawcross in 2010.

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.