Within the next 48 hours, Brazil will find out the extent of the ankle injury of their star player, who left the game against Serbia in the second quarter.
The five-time World Cup winners ran out comfortable winners thanks to Richarlison's second-half double, but the victory was marred by the injury to Neymar.
After going down off the ball after a challenge by Milenkovic, he was taken out of the game for Antony.
The Selecao bench consoled the 30-year-old after he had to have ice taped to his ankle.
The doctor for the Brazil team joined the manager in the post-game press conference and said that the team's star player will have a test on his ankle.
"Neymar had an injury to his right ankle that required surgery," said Lasmar. The treatment began on the bench due to the shock that he had with the Serbian player. The treatment continued with the therapy.
We need days to have a better understanding through the magnetic resonance image. We will have a new test tomorrow. We can't make any comments on his evolution at this time. We need to take a break.
He was on the pitch for 11 minutes after he injured himself.
Tite remained confident that his star forward will play in the tournament after the doctor left the press conference.
"Neymar felt the pain throughout the game," he stated. He decided to stay on the field. He was able to bear this pain while the team was playing.
There is no doubt that he will play in the World Cup. He will play in the cup
Richarlison said that the most important thing was to have him at 100% for the next match. I will go to the hotel to see how he is doing.
The Brazil vs Switzerland game kicks off at 4pm.
The game will be played at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
Sky sports has a writer named Adam Bate.
After two failed attempts at the trophy, the World Cup was supposed to be the redemption song for the Brazilian. He came into the tournament in great shape for Paris Saint-Germain. He might have to pay for his plans now that he has an injury.
The sight of him on the bench after being taken off is frightening. With 11 days until Brazil's likely round-of-16 tie, there isn't much time for the player to recover and show his best form.
Most of Brazil's options are more suited to the wide positions than the No 10 role that Neymar has made his own." This is more about the individual than what Tite does. He is in danger of being away from a career- defining tournament.
Richards is speaking to the BBC.
This is his competition and we have discussed it. It's a worry when he goes down like that because he's in the best shape of his life.
You don't want your main man to get hurt in the first game.