"A soft mattress" may have caused a malfunction of Marcelo's spine, says a doctor

Marcelo shook the Brazilians when he was asked to replace him at the start of the clash with Serbia on Wednesday. Shortly after, the CBF reported that the left side suffered a spasm of the muscles that keeps the spine in the lumbar region. The incognito over the recovery period of the 12th shirt lasted until the interview of the Brazilian doctor, Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, in the mixed area of ​​Spartak stadium.

"It is too early to make any predictions, I can tell you that he has responded very well to treatment, physiotherapy, medication … The wait is positive, but it is necessary to wait 24 hours or 48 hours for a more concrete answer, between prudence and optimism.

"It's not up, so if it has the conditions, it can perfectly play, but it all depends on the answer it's going to present." But it does not need to days for evolution.If he is in good physical shape, he is starting to train again, "he added, dismissing any relationship with physical wear in the season exhausting Marcelo by Real Madrid.

"It has nothing to do with it, maybe because of the slightly softer hotel mattress." It's a contracture, a bad spine, with medications that generally respond well. , the wait is good, but it is still too early. treatment and I believe we will be able to convey more concrete information, "Rodrigo Lasmar concluded.

The doctor of the staff of the Brazilian national team at the World Cup in Russia also updated the information on Douglas Costa and Danilo, a pair who has never traveled with the group to Mascou to heal their respective injuries.

"We will evaluate when we will be there, they stay with Sasaki (Ricardo, physiotherapist) in Sochi The information we had was positive, well, Danilo a little early, did a job with the balloon today, but we will wait until tomorrow (Thursday) to be able to pbad a more updated newsletter, "concluded Lasmar.

Whatever the case, Brazil is qualified for the round of 16 after crossing Group E in the lead with seven points. The knockout challenge is now against Mexico, Monday at 11am (in Brasilia), in Samara.