Everton manager Ronald Koeman and Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill have backed captain Seamus Coleman to return to his "brilliant" best after undergoing surgery to repair his double leg fracture.
The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that the 28-year-old Everton full-back had an operation in Dublin on Saturday morning after fracturing both the tibia and fibula of his right leg during Friday night's 0-0 World cup qualifier draw with Wales.
A statement said: "Captain Seamus Coleman, who went off injured during the game, underwent surgery on Saturday morning after fracturing his right tibia and fibula, under the care of the FAI's orthopaedic surgeon, Professor John O'Byrne and Mr Gary O'Toole, consultant orthopaedic surgeon.