Barnabas Varga shared a message his wife posted on Instagram following surgery on facial injuries suffered in Hungary's Euro 2024 win over Scotland.
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Varga's wife shares image from hospitalPlayer reposts story for others to seeSet for lengthy recovery time but fine overallWHAT HAPPENED?
Varga reposted the image and message that his wife, Laura Skraptis, shared on her Instagram story. The picture showed the couple holding hands, with the player clearly in a hospital bed.
Instagram/@varga.barnabas_AdvertisementGettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Following the collision against Scotland and an initial statement from the Hungarian football federation, Varga's father had also made public comment, stating that the family felt calmer after surgery and were just awaiting further updates from Laura.
WHAT LAURA SKRAPTIS SAID
Skraptis said: "Thank you for your kind and supportive messages. Barni is out of surgery. It's going to be some rest, but it'll be fine!"
JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR VARGA?
Varga won't play again at Euro 2024 and the big hope now is that the Ferencvaros player will be able to fully recover at his own pace, with the goal of his career continuing unaffected.