Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar was taken to hospital after struggling a heart-related subject throughout a pre-season coaching session with São Paulo. The membership confirmed that the 34-year-old is in secure situation and underneath medical commentary. In line with studies in Brazil, the incident occurred throughout health checks on an train bike when Oscar collapsed and briefly misplaced consciousness. He was attended to instantly by medical workers earlier than being transported to hospital in an ambulance. São Paulo launched an official assertion confirming the episode and the participant’s present standing. “Throughout checks carried out on Tuesday morning, at SuperCT, as a part of pre-season preparation, athlete Oscar offered a complication with cardiac modifications, and was promptly handled by the membership’s professionals and the medical group from Einstein Hospital Israelita, who have been current on the scene,” the membership stated. It additional added: “The participant was then taken to the hospital, the place he’s clinically secure and stays underneath commentary for additional checks to make clear the prognosis.” Oscar, who returned to his boyhood membership São Paulo on a free switch final December, has a contract with the group till 2027. He had spent a number of years taking part in in China earlier than his return to Brazil. The midfielder was a key determine at Chelsea between 2012 and 2017, successful two Premier League titles and a Europa League crown throughout his time in England. He left the London membership halfway via the 2016–17 season to hitch Shanghai for a reported $73 million charge, changing into one of many highest-paid gamers within the Chinese language Tremendous League.

Oscar additionally represented Brazil on the 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking part in alongside Neymar Jr, scoring the group’s solely purpose within the 7–1 semifinal thrashing to eventual champions Germany. Additional medical updates on his situation are anticipated as São Paulo proceed to watch the midfielder carefully.There are additionally studies that the participant is contemplating retirement after his situation got here to mild. In 2021, Argentina’s Sergio Aguero known as time on his profession after coronary heart associated points after becoming a member of Barcelona on a free switch from Manchester Metropolis.