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Euro 2020: Russia's Fernandes cleared of spinal injury after fall in win over Finland

Russia, who lost 3-0 to Belgium in their group opener, play Denmark in their final group game in Copenhagen on Monday.

Published on: Jun 16, 2021, 21:58:20 IST
Reuters | ST PETERSBURG
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Russia have confirmed that Mario Fernandes did not suffer a spinal injury after his heavy fall in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Finland in their European Championship Group B match in St Petersburg.

Russia's Mario Fernandes is stretchered off after sustaining an injury (Pool via REUTERS)
Russia's Mario Fernandes is stretchered off after sustaining an injury (Pool via REUTERS)

Full back Fernandes had a rough fall in the first half after an aerial duel which saw him fall on his back and neck. The 30-year-old was taken off the pitch on a stretcher and taken to the hospital for scans. (Euro 2020 Full Coverage)

"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.

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.