After experiencing a medical crisis during training with São Paulo FC, Oscar dos Santos, a former Chelsea and Brazil international, was rushed to the hospital.
The 34-year-old midfielder passed out and displayed indications of “cardiological changes” during a cycling fitness exam at the Barra Funda training center of the club.
Reports from ESPN Brasil states that Oscar fainted mid-session, the hospital. mid-session, and club medical staff promptly rushed to aid before an ambulance transported him to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein.
He is said to be in a stable state in the intensive care unit, where he is continuously monitored and undergoing additional medical examinations,He is saidexaminations, including MRI and heart tests.
There are worries about Oscar’s capacity to keep on with his professional career given the severity of his sickness. Sources near to the player said that doctors have counseled his family—especially his pregnant wife—to keep calm while they track his recuperation.
“During physical evaluations as part of pre-season training, the athlete Oscar experienced an incident involving cardiac changes and was promptly attended to by our medical team,” Sao Paulo FC released an official statement confirming the occurrence and assuring fans that the midfielder is receiving the best medical care available. The statement stated that he was taken to Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, where he is still under stable observation.
Club president Júlio Casares subsequently gave a reassuring report confirming he had spoken with Oscar and the player was healing well. “He responded favorably and engaged with me when I saw him. Although we are presently awaiting his test results, the early indications are comforting,” Casares stated.
After starting his career in São Paulo before joining Chelsea, Oscar had a prosperous run in Europe as he won the Premier League, Europa League, and League Cup. Seven years in China followed his 2017 departure from Chelsea for Shanghai SIPG before he came back in 2025 to reconnect with his boyhood team.
