Olimpia defender Victor Salazar spent Wednesday night in hospital after an inadvertent arm to the head in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final caused him to experience seizures, but he is now stable, according to the club.
In the 22nd minute, he was struck by Giorgian De Arrascaeta as they went for a ball in the air.
Salazar was taken away from Manuel Ferreira Stadium in an ambulance as a crowd of concerned team-mates and Flamengo opponents gathered around to wish him well. It has been revealed that he suffered a concussion, orbital fracture and broken nose, but he will not require surgery.
What happened?
De Arrascaeta raised his arm as he attempted to control the ball, and as Salazar rushed in to challenge him, he caught the Argentine in the face.
What has been said?
"Salazar is stable, he is lucid, with discomfort typical of the trauma, but he is better than yesterday," said the club's doctor to D10 in an update on Thursday.
Added the team in a statement: "There is an orbital fracture ... that will not need surgery. He also has a broken nose.
"He will be out for at least a month and a half."
Who is Victor Salazar?
Salazar had spent his whole career in his home nation of Argentina, most recently competing for San Lorenzo, before making a switch to Olimpia in the Paraguayan top-flight.
He earned the start in Wednesday's important quarter-final contest against Flamengo as Olimpia set out to continue their Libertadores run.
However, the serious injury cut short the defender's match in a 4-1 defeat and is now cause for long-term concern as he remains under medical supervision.
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