Overview
- A small blood clot in his leg led to a full-body MRI that revealed a heart issue requiring immediate treatment.
- Doctors inserted a catheter in an operation expected to take 40 minutes that instead lasted nearly three hours due to complications.
- His representatives say the 52-year-old is fine now, with reports stating he is out of danger.
- Key details were first reported by Spain’s Diario AS and widely cited across outlets, with limited official information from the hospital.
- This health scare follows an earlier 2025 illness that delayed a planned trip to Nepal during his work as a Real Madrid ambassador.