Canada’s national team player is stretchered off after a severe injury during the Group B match against Qatar in Vancouver. The incident occurs about 55 minutes into the game, after the player appears to suffer a serious leg injury. In reports from the match, the Canadian team’s coach is described as reacting urgently on the touchline as the player receives treatment on the field. The player is then taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

The sources provided focus on the moment of the injury and the immediate response from team staff and medical personnel, describing the injury as severe. No further details are included in the excerpts about the player’s diagnosis, the exact nature of the damage, or the timeline for recovery. The articles also do not specify whether the match was interrupted for an extended period beyond the on-field treatment and evacuation.