Did Jan Paul van Hecke get injured during Netherlands vs Morocco in FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32?

The centre-back suffered a serious blow to his face.

During the Morocco game, Netherlands centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke suffered a blow to his face after Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi’s elbow hit his face.

The player needed immediate medical attention during the game. He was treated by their team, raising serious concerns about whether the player would be able to continue the match.

Following his treatment, the centre-back was taken to the sidelines. He continued his treatment as the game resumed.

Did Jan Paul van Hecke get injured against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup round of 32?

Jan Paul van Hecke did not suffer a serious injury against Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match. He was knocked in the face by Azzedine Ounahi’s elbow during the first half. He got medical attention and returned to the match.

The Dutch defender made it through the first half. He seemed to be on course to finish the game when both camps claimed a clean bill of health for long-term injuries after the half-time whistle.

However, it appeared he might have suffered a serious injury as the tackle looked horrific. He needed some time on the pitch to get treated.

Luckily, he was able to continue the game and finished the first half. But it remains to be seen if he will continue until the final whistle or Ronald Koeman will make a change and replace him.

So far, the game has been scoreless. Both sides headed into the dressing room at half-time without scoring any goals. It will continue to be a tough battle as they fight for a spot in the round of 16.

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