EVERTON captain Seamus Coleman was stretchered off with a nasty looking leg injury during his side’s clash with Leicester.
Sean Dyche’s men trailed 2-1 at the end of the first half at the King Power Stadium when right-back Coleman, 34, landed awkwardly on his leg.
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The Ireland international stretched as Boubakary Soumare contested him for the ball.
And as their legs tangled, Coleman’s bent back in a worrying way.
He was left writhing around in pain on the floor as medics rushed to his aid.
And he ended up leaving the field of play on a stretcher in stoppage time before the break.
Nathan Patterson replaced the Everton skipper.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, former Tottenham midfielder Michael Brown was very concerned for Coleman.
He said: “It doesn’t look good [for Coleman].
“Soumare just ran into the side of his shin and it could be an ACL injury.”
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And in his mid-30s, some football fans fear a serious injury may spell the end of Coleman’s career.
One said: “Pretty heartbreaking for Seamus Coleman this. Could be the end of his career.”
Another added: “Could be the end of Seamus Coleman’s career. We’ll never see a better duo than Baines and Coleman.”
And a third replied: “Heartbreaking for Seamus Coleman who goes off with what looks like a bad injury. Has shown improved form with club and country this season. At 34, fingers crossed it’s not the end.”