São Paulo’s Oscar Diagnosed With Vasovagal Syncope Ahead of Today’s Electrophysiology Study

Overview

• The 34-year-old collapsed during Nov. 11 fitness testing at São Paulo’s SuperCT and has been under observation at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein since.
• A tilt-table test supported the diagnosis by showing impaired blood-pressure regulation that can trigger fainting.
• The club says he remains clinically well and stable in a cardiology unit as physicians complete the evaluation.
• Friday’s electrophysiological study is intended to assess cardiac electrical pathways, help rule out arrhythmias, and define next treatment steps.
• People close to the player say he is considering retirement, and São Paulo is evaluating a potential 2026 replacement, though no decision has been made.