With his side trailing 12-3 in 19 minutes, Malan went in for a tackle on Beauden Barrett. Having lost his footing while doing so, however, the 24-year-old was left with what appeared to be a badly broken ankle. With his ankle facing the wrong way, Malan immediately signaled for medical attention.<br /><br />NAMIBIA star Le Roux Malan suffered a horror injury while in action at the Rugby World Cup tonight.<br /><br />The center started as his nation took on New Zealand in Toulouse.<br /><br />With his side trailing 12-3 in 19 minutes, Malan went in for a tackle on Beauden Barrett.<br /><br />Having lost his footing while doing so, however, the 24-year-old was left with what appeared to be a badly broken ankle.<br /><br />With his ankle facing the wrong way, Malan immediately signaled for medical attention.<br /><br />Players from across both teams looked in deep distress as their colleagues received treatment.<br /><br />Malan was down for a total of seven minutes as he was attended to by doctors.<br /><br />He was eventually stretchered off while wearing an oxygen mask.<br /><br />As he was taken off the field, he received a poignant ovation from the Toulouse crowd.<br /><br />Malan received plenty of well wishes on social media.<br /><br />One fan wrote: "We wish him a speedy recovery."<br /><br />While a second tweeted: "That was not pretty, he has a speedy recovery!"<br /><br />And a third added: "Get well soon mate."<br /><br />Malan plays his club rugby for the New England Free Jacks.<br /><br />In a statement posted to social media, they wrote: "Our thoughts and hearts are with our own Le Roux Malan who suffered a lower-body injury while representing Namibia today against the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup.<br /><br />"The Free Jacks family stands by Le Roux as he navigates the recovery process.<br /><br />"We ask that Le Roux is given time and respect as the post-injury process is navigated and thank everyone for the messages of support for Le Roux."<br /><br />New Zealand went on to win tonight's match 71-3.
