Overview
- He fainted while pedaling a stationary bike during a stress test conducted for São Paulo’s 2026 preseason preparations.
- He was treated on site by club staff and a Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein team, then transferred to the hospital, where he is clinically stable and under observation.
- Doctors are running further examinations to determine a diagnosis, and any updates will be released with his consent.
- Brazilian outlets report he had been monitored for cardiac irregularities since August, following a three‑vertebra fracture that sidelined him for three months.
- Multiple reports say he is considering rescinding his contract, reported to run through December 2027, and potentially retiring depending on medical guidance.