Oscar visits São Paulo training, meets squad after recent scare | OneFootball

Midfielder Oscar visited SuperCT for the first time this Friday, after the scare he experienced when he fainted during a series of tests in November. He was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope after an extensive clinical evaluation.

The number 8 did not participate in any on-field activities this Friday. He came to SuperCT only to see his teammates again and to support the squad before the final training sessions of the season, which ends this Sunday for Tricolor.

The midfielder continues to follow the home rest protocol, as per medical advice. Therefore, he will not take part in any team training sessions in this final stretch of the year.

(Photo: Thais Bueno/Gazeta Press)

According to reports from Gazeta Esportiva, the tendency is for Oscar to decide to retire from football. The player is expected to make a decision about his future in January, and there is a strong chance he will choose to end his career.

The fracture in three vertebrae had already affected the athlete, who suffered a hard fall and had great difficulty moving for quite some time. Now, with the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, the warning signs for Oscar have tripled.

Out for the 2025 season, Oscar’s last match was on July 19, against Corinthians, when he suffered the fracture. The athlete played only 21 matches since returning to the Tricolor club, with two goals and five assists.

Remember Oscar’s case

São Paulo decided to bring forward the pre-season tests. On November 11, the first day of exams, Oscar fainted when he was already at the end of the medical evaluation. The player felt unwell on the exercise bike and was promptly attended to by the team coordinating the tests.

The athlete was taken to Albert Einstein Hospital, where an incident with cardiac alterations was detected. He underwent a series of tests and, two days later, was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope.

After the incident, Oscar remained on home rest, a protocol he has continued to follow since then.

What is vasovagal syncope?

Vasovagal syncope is simply a fainting episode caused by an exaggerated reaction of the vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, responsible for regulating functions such as heart rate and breathing.

Generally, fainting caused by vasovagal syncope is related to triggers such as emotional stress and physical exertion.

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