Corinthians midfielder has iron deficiency, under medical care | OneFootball

Charles, the midfielder of Corinthians, is undergoing medical monitoring to identify the cause of a iron deficiency in his body.

The situation was revealed by the player's wife, Andressa Minussi, on social media. According to her, the athlete has had this deficiency for "over a year", but the problem was only identified "two months ago".

"Charles has had an iron deficiency for over a year, but it was only detected about two months ago. After some replenishments and difficulties of the body to keep them, an investigation began to find out what is causing this significant loss, even after so many attempts at replenishment," explained Andressa on her official Instagram account.

According to the wife's post, the ferritin level was "almost zero". Ferritin is a protein responsible for storing and releasing iron in the body. The reduced level of ferritin indicates a low iron stock, which can cause fatigue, dizziness, indisposition, among other symptoms.

"Ferritin was almost zero, which causes a lot of indisposition and fatigue in the body," Andressa posted.

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Corinthians attentive to the case

Gazeta Esportiva found that Charles' iron deficiency was discovered through routine exams, which are performed by Corinthians players every six months.

From the diagnosis, the head of the Medical Department of the club, Dr. André Jorge, suggested a supplementation. The level improved, but did not reach the expected level.

Therefore, the doctor recommended new tests to understand the problem.

Charles remains available

Despite the diagnosis, Charles is physically well. The report heard that the midfielder is training normally and is even expected at the squad's presentation, scheduled for this Wednesday, at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

He, therefore, remains available to coach Dorival Júnior.

Charles' Numbers

Signed by Corinthians last year, Charles has 53 matches played for the black and white team. During this period, the 29-year-old athlete scored one goal and provided one assist. This season, he made 29 appearances on the field, 13 as a starter.

The player acted in an improvised way in Timão's last commitment. In the absence of Matheuzinho, the midfielder was moved to the right-back in the classic against Palmeiras, last Sunday, at Neo Química Arena, for the Brasileirão. He ended up committing a penalty in the 1-1 draw.

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