Everton captain Seamus Coleman rushed to hospital after being stretchered off with horror knee injury at Leicester

EVERTON captain Seamus Coleman was stretchered off and rushed to hospital with a nasty looking knee 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 right leg.

ReutersSeamus Coleman was clearly in a lot of distress on the pitch at the King Power[/caption]

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The Ireland international stretched as Boubakary Soumare contested him for the ball.

And as their legs tangled, Coleman’s knee jarred 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.

Coleman, who has just returned from a month out with a hamstring injury, was rushed to hospital with a protective leg-brace on, hobbling to a people-carrier on crutches.

He was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary for scans, with his season almost certainly over.

Nathan Patterson replaced the Everton skipper.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, former Tottenham midfielder Michael Brown was very concerned for Coleman.

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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.”

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.”

Coleman was signed by Everton boss David Moyes way back in 2009.

He has gone on to play more than 400 times for the Merseyside outfit.

The full-back has also racked up 68 caps for Ireland.