Seamus Coleman set for surgery after suffering broken leg - Sky sources

Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman will have surgery in Dublin today after suffering a broken leg last night, according to Sky sources.

The 28-year-old Everton full-back was felled by a poor challenge from Wales full-back Neil Taylor during Friday's 0-0 draw with Wales at the Aviva Stadium.
Taylor was given a straight red card for the challenge, which left Coleman in clear distress and cast a pall over the remainder of the World Cup Qualifier.

Coleman was visited in hospital on Friday night by Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill and his assistant Roy Keane.

And Sky Sports News HQ's Patrick Davidson reported from Dublin on Saturday morning: "I can confirm that it's a double fracture of his right tibia. That was diagnosed in the early hours of this morning
"He'll undergo surgery in Dublin today. It's grim news but not entirely unexpected for anyone who was in the Avivia stadium and witnessed what happened in the 69th minute of that game.
"Even in the tunnel afterwards, there was a very sombre tone. Martin O'Neill was grimacing walking off the pitch. It just dominated the whole scene.
"It's one of those moments TV broadcasters rightly didn't show replays of.
"I've got to know Seamus pretty well over the last year. I was staying with his family at the Euros in the summer, by pure chance.
"He's a really solid guy, strong mentally. Anyone who questions the kind of people modern footballers are - just show them Seamus Coleman. Really down to earth, not interested in all the trappings that come with it.
"He's an old school pro, he'll get on with this and, hopefully, we'll see him back really soon."
O'Neill told Sky Sports after the match: "It's a bad break. Seamus is a fantastic player and character - it's a major blow for the lad, for his club and for us.
"Apparently it wasn't the best challenge in the world - I haven't seen it back - but naturally disappointed. He's gone to hospital and I think it's broken.
"I saw Seamus' reaction. He was holding his leg up and it didn't look good."
Wales boss Chris Coleman said: "First and foremost I think the most important thing is Seamus Coleman. We're told that it's not so good, which we are sorry for.
"Neil Taylor is not really that type of player but, if he's got it wrong... He's in the dressing room and he's quiet and despondent."