Overview
- The 52-year-old former Brazil left-back underwent a catheter-based intervention that ran nearly three hours after intraoperative complications extended an expected 40-minute procedure.
- Medical checks began after a small blood clot was detected in his leg, and a whole-body MRI reportedly indicated heart dysfunction that prompted urgent hospitalization.
- His representatives told Spain's AS that he is well, with a message quoted as saying he is fine and under constant monitoring.
- Reports of the successful procedure and his current status were published by AS and relayed by Brazilian outlet O Globo, with no hospital or clinical details disclosed.
- This is his second health scare of 2025 after an April episode described as a sudden illness that delayed a planned trip to Nepal for Nepal Super League commitments.