Neymar leaves Granja Comary and goes home.
The striker spent the night at the Brazilian national team's training camp, accompanied by his father, but will now separate from his teammates to rest and recover from his injury. The player left the location by helicopter and, according to family information, will go to his home in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo.
Rafael Monteiro - Reporter for Rádio Nacional in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian soccer player Neymar left Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, around 14 PM this Saturday. He spent the night at the Brazilian national team's training camp, accompanied by his father, but will now separate from his teammates to rest and recover from his injury. The player left the location by helicopter and, according to family information, is going to his home in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo.
The striker suffered a fracture in a lumbar vertebra after taking a knee to the back from Colombian player Zuñiga during the quarter-final game yesterday (4).
The Disciplinary Committee of the World Cup in Brazil is analyzing the incident that took Brazilian Neymar out of the tournament. A decision on whether or not to punish the Colombian player is expected soon.
Today, President Dilma sent a letter to Neymar saying that the pain felt by the player on the pitch at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza wounded the hearts of all Brazilians, but highlighted the striker's strength as that of "a great warrior who does not give up, even when wounded."
The incident occurred in the 41st minute of the second half, when Brazil was winning against Colombia 2-1. After a cross into the box, the Brazilian defense launched the ball towards Neymar. The Brazilian striker controlled the ball with his chest and received a knee to the back from Colombian defender Zúñiga. The player left the field crying in pain and was replaced by defender Henrique.