Brazilian forward Neymar left out of the World Cup tournament in Brazil today to breaking a vertebra in the match against Colombia in the quarterfinals, one of the doctors confirmed the selection, Ricardo Lasmar.
The doctor explained that this is not a serious injury, but explained that it is impossible to be recovered before the end of the contest, on Sunday July 13.
"The examination of computed tomography showed a fracture of the third lumbar vertebra, is not a serious fracture that required surgery, but limited movements, specify a tape. The deadline is very short so you can come back, "said Lasmar.
Neymar took a knee in the back by the Colombian Juan Zúñiga 86 minutes. After the coup, the Brazilian fell to the turf and was taken on a stretcher, crying in pain, to the locker Fortress Stadium.
"As I see it now, I find it hard to play," warned Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari before.
"She was crying in pain. I can guarantee it will not be easy retrieval, taking into account what I told the doctor, "extended the DT, after the player was off the bench of the court and immediately transferred to a hospital in Fortaleza, where he conducted studies .
Jumper with just three minutes left of the game, when the attacker received a strong knee to the back of Zuñiga you left lying on the ground. The cries of pain were so eloquent that even his teammates stopped a dangerous attack for medical care.
With tears in his eyes, Neymar was removed on a stretcher and straight to the locker room, so instead entered the defender Henrique in the final minutes to win and classification semifinals went.
Injury to the Barcelona striker, star of Brazil, is a blow to the host, you are looking at home his sixth world title.
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