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Oscar Hospitalized After Heart Scare During São Paulo Preseason Testing

The club says he is stable at Albert Einstein Hospital with further cardiac assessments pending.

Overview

  • The 34-year-old briefly lost consciousness during a bicycle test at São Paulo's SuperCT training center, according to ESPN and the club.
  • São Paulo reported 'cardiological changes' and transferred him to Albert Einstein Hospital, where he remains under observation in the ICU.
  • Cardiac examinations, including an MRI, are being conducted to determine a diagnosis.
  • Club president Julio Casares said he spoke with Oscar, described the interaction as positive, and noted initial results were encouraging pending full evaluation.
  • Some reports from club sources describe the episode as very serious and suggest his family may oppose a return to professional football, though any decision on retirement remains unconfirmed.