Urgent: Oscar discharged from hospital, now set for a period of rest | OneFootball

The attacking midfielder Oscar was discharged from the Albert Einstein Hospital on the morning of this Sunday (16).

The 34-year-old player was admitted to the hospital on the afternoon of Tuesday (11), after experiencing an occurrence with cardiological changes during exams conducted at the Barra Funda training center.

An extensive investigation conducted at the hospital confirmed that the player experienced an episode of vasovagal syncope.

Stable and clinically well throughout the hospitalization period, the athlete will now follow a medical rest program for the next few days.

Vasovagal syncope is a common fainting episode caused by an exaggerated reaction of the vagus nerve to a trigger, such as standing for a long time, experiencing emotional stress, seeing blood, exerting physical effort, or feeling heat. This causes a temporary drop in heart rate and blood pressure, resulting in loss of consciousness. Previous symptoms may include weakness, paleness, sweating, dizziness, and nausea.

Considered a problem usually easy to treat, doctors prescribe lifestyle changes, such as improving hydration, moderating salt intake, avoiding long periods without meals, avoiding emotional triggers, and even using compression stockings to help with blood circulation. Medications are administered only in severe cases.

The concerning aspect, speaking from Oscar's professional perspective, is that there is a medical recommendation not to stand for long periods during the recovery period. In other words, in simple terms, the midfielder would be prohibited from training or practicing his profession for a period after being discharged.

“Obviously, I don't know the case in depth, but observing from afar, given Oscar's profession, the recommended course is prolonged rest amid short periods of physical activities in the first months. However, more detailed exams would be needed to know if circulation is affected,” explained cardiologist Ricardo Neves, professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and member of the Mato Grosso do Sul Academy of Medicine, to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR.

In the bulletin released by the Morumbi club, it is indicated that Oscar will undergo an electrophysiological study. Neves explains that the result will be crucial to determine whether the player can return to physical activities in a short period.

“This is not associated with the continuation or not of the career, but rather a short-term return to training and games. It's important to highlight this,” Neves added.

According to the cardiologist, it is a circulatory problem that does not have a direct interference with something in the heart. “It does not mean that the person has an insufficiency or another heart problem that prevents them from living their life peacefully,” he pointed out.

PLAYER REASSURES FANS

The attacking midfielder Oscar spoke for the first time after being hospitalized on Tuesday (11) for experiencing an occurrence with cardiological changes during São Paulo's physical tests at the Barra Funda training center.

Through his social media, the number 8 reassured fans and supporters, anxious about the news.

“Thank you very much for the messages and prayers. Everything will be fine, God willing,” he wrote.

Since the news of the hospitalization came to light, Oscar has been receiving numerous messages of solidarity from São Paulo fans and even from supporters of other clubs. Fans of Internacional, a club he also played for in Brazil, posted videos praying for the player's recovery.

Reassured by the management, who visited Oscar during Tuesday, São Paulo players are expected to visit their teammate at the hospital this afternoon. According to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR, a video call was made by Oscar with all the players, who were immensely anxious about the incident.

THE CASE

Hospitalized in a São Paulo capital hospital after suffering an occurrence with cardiological changes, midfielder Oscar is expected to terminate his contract with São Paulo after being medically discharged and officially announce his retirement.

The information was confirmed to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR by three sources, one from the top management of São Paulo football and two linked to the 34-year-old player, who has not played since the victory over Corinthians in the Brazilian Championship on July 19.

According to information gathered by AMT, precisely after this match, the number 8 underwent evaluation exams for the fracture of three lumbar vertebrae, which pointed to heart problems. At that time, at Oscar's own request, the case was not disclosed, becoming information shared off the record by doctors and spread only by São Paulo influencers' pages.

Meanwhile, Oscar followed a routine of monitoring exams that indicated improvement in his clinical condition and allowed him to be released to perform activities with the team. But the number 8 ended up injuring himself again, suffering a muscle injury in the left calf.

Oscar then consulted Hernán Crespo's staff to understand the next steps. He was advised to understand his case first before making a decision. Shaken by the criticism received from fans, questions about his high salary, and assured by exams indicating improvement in his clinical situation, the number 8 then gave up the family request to end his career.

This morning, however, Oscar fainted during physical tests and left the Barra Funda training center in an ambulance. The incident shocked those present, from players to staff.

The number 8 remains hospitalized awaiting test results that will allow doctors to determine the origin of the cardiac alteration. But his condition is stable.

As per usual procedure and respecting the player's privacy, new information will be released as soon as there is an update from the medical team, in agreement with Oscar.

THE TOUGH LUCK OF NUMBER 8 AND THE CHALLENGE TO REGAIN IDOL STATUS

As AMT revealed three weeks ago, the internal atmosphere at São Paulo was already pessimistic about the utilization of the attacking midfielder Oscar in the team in this final stretch of the Brazilian Championship, where the team fights for a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores.

Even before the new injury, there was already internal caution within the Morumbi club regarding their player. Oscar has not played for Tricolor since the victory over Corinthians at Morumbi on July 19, in the Brazilian Championship. On that occasion, the midfielder suffered a fracture of three lumbar vertebrae and was absent for 16 matches recovering from the injury.

In the last two games, the number 8 was listed by coach Hernán Crespo but ended up not playing, still feeling the lack of better physical condition. It is another chapter in the history of disappointments for the attacking midfielder in his return to São Paulo after 15 years.

In practical and absolute numbers, Oscar suffered his fifth injury since the beginning of the year. This equals the total number of injuries he suffered in the 12 years he spent outside Brazil, between 2012 and 2024, for Chelsea in England and Shanghai Port in China.

Adding the four injuries before this one, the number 8 spent 175 days recovering, available in 30 of the 57 matches played by the club this season. There were 23 appearances, nineteen as a starter, and only nine for the full ninety minutes. In total, he spent 1,591 minutes on the field, equivalent to 31% of the total played by the team.

It is such a low index that any debate about the exact value of his salary becomes irrelevant: it doesn't matter if it's closer to one million reais or three million, the cost-benefit is poor in any scenario, except perhaps if the contract were for a newly promoted youth player.

And it ignites internal debates at Morumbi. According to AMT, there are quite a few people close to president Julio Casares who advocate for an amicable termination attempt with the player for next year, easing the payroll. However, the subject is currently avoided by the football management.

In a press conference, Casares believes that Oscar's signing, under the terms it was closed, was carried out responsibly. São Paulo shares the responsibility of paying the player's salary with Superbet, the club's main sponsor.

“I believe that Oscar, like other players, were responsible signings. Oscar, when he chose São Paulo, was being sought after by two other major clubs in Brazil. The fact that he got injured is within a sports panorama, where other players also have this occurrence. We hope he is in our squad recovering and can bring the joys for which he was hired,” he stated.

“He was hired with a partnership of slightly less than half provided by the sponsor. All this gives us the certainty that the renewal with Superbet also contributed to Oscar's arrival. I believe Oscar's arrival was highly responsible, as have been all the signings. It's evident that some don't happen at the moment. Those less evident occur over time, as in the case of Marcos Antonio. Signings have a subjectivity. The dynamics over time answer the question of successes and mistakes, which sometimes depend on other factors,” the president continued.

Oscar has become the portrait of what São Paulo swore to avoid: high investment and low return from names that symbolize the past. The recent history of players returning from China already indicated the risk: Alexandre Pato, Éder Citadini, Hernanes, and Miranda had performances well below expectations — and, among them, only Pato escaped frequent injuries.

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