Neymar was reportedly "one inch away" from being paralyzed after the challenge from Juan Zuniga kneed him in his back.
Team doctor Rodrigo Lasma told Brazilian TV afterwards that Neymar had fractured his vertebra in his spine and would miss the rest of the tournament although he wouldn’t require surgery for the injury.
According to some reports, doctors also said that if Neymar had been hit by Zuniga an inch higher, he might have been paralyzed.
Neymar will miss the remainder of the World Cup.
