"It was suspected that Fernandes had suffered a spinal cord injury.

But X-rays show that this is not the case.

He will fly with the rest of the team to Moscow and the Russian national team doctors will observe him, "the Russian Federation said in a statement.

30-year-old Fernandes, who was born in Brazil, was carried off the plane on a stretcher and was taken by ambulance directly to hospital after the crash.

The Russian national team won the match against Finland 1-0 and stands on three recorded points after two rounds.

In the third and final group game match, the Russians will face Denmark.

Whether Fernandes can play that match is unclear.

CLIP: Russian defender taken to hospital after nasty landing (June 17, 2021)

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Russian defender Mario Fernandes landed badly and was taken to hospital.

Photo: TT