Monday 27 March 2017 06:47, UK
The surgery on Seamus Coleman's broken leg has been a success, Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed.
The Everton defender suffered a double break of his right leg following a tackle by Wales' Neil Taylor in Friday's 0-0 draw in Dublin.
Ireland captain Coleman was given oxygen before being carried off at the Aviva Stadium and was taken straight to hospital, before undergoing surgery over the weekend.
O'Neill told the BBC: "He had the operation yesterday [Saturday] morning at 8:30am - that was successful.
"He has realised everything that has happened and is obviously very disappointed.
"It will take some time to heal. It's a double break but it has been pinned up now and screwed in.
"I know the doctors and surgeons are all very, very pleased with the way the operation has gone and now it's time for recuperation."
Coleman is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines and O'Neill says it is too early to put a time frame on when he might return.
"I'm not sure, I would only be guessing," added the Republic boss.
"Even the doctors and surgeons wouldn't be terribly sure. Sometimes there are complications afterwards and injuries can be more prolonged, other times it can be clean and clear sailing.
"It will take some time but Seamus has great determination and sometimes those things work very much in your favour, in terms of recovery."
