Russia confirm defender Mario Fernandes has NOT suffered spinal injury
Russia confirm defender Mario Fernandes has NOT suffered spinal injury after being carried off on a stretcher following a fall during their Euro 2020 clash with Finland
- Russia’s Mario Fernandes was taken to the hospital with a suspected spinal injury
- He landed on his back during their game against Finland on Wednesday night
- The Brazilian-born right back was carried off on a stretcher in the 26th minute
- However, Russia have confirmed that Fernandes did not suffer a spinal injury
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Russia defender Mario Fernandes was taken to the hospital with a suspected spinal injury after landing on his back during their 1-0 win over Finland on Wednesday.
However, Russia have now confirmed that Fernandes did not suffer a spinal injury during their European Championship Group B match in St Petersburg.
Nevertheless, they have said that Fernandes will be kept ‘under the supervision of the doctors of the Russian national team’.
Russia’s Mario Fernandes was taken to the hospital with a suspected spinal injury (above)
He landed on his back during their game against Finland on Wednesday night (above)
On Wednesday night, the Brazilian-born right back jumped for a header and was unable to break his fall – causing him to land directly on his back.
After a lengthy period of treatment on the pitch, Fernandes was carried off on a stretcher in the 26th minute of the game.
He was seen wearing a yellow support device on his head and neck as headed to the hospital to undergo several scans.
Russia have, however, confirmed that Fernandes does not have a spinal injury and revealed that he would travel with the team to Moscow.
‘Fernandes was suspected of having a thoracic spine injury,’ the Russian team said in a statement.
‘According to the scan results, Fernandes does not have a spinal injury. He is flying with the team to Moscow and will be under the supervision of the doctors of the Russian national team.’
Russia, who lost 3-0 to Belgium in their group opener, play Denmark in their final group game in Copenhagen on Monday.
The Brazilian-born right back was carried off on a stretcher in the 26th minute of the game
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