Concern for the health of Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo: the new medical report and his sister’s desperate plea

The health of Juan Izquierdo keep everything in suspense Uruguay. The footballer of National collapsed in the middle of a match last Thursday during a match of the Copa Libertadores vs. San Pablo and since then he has been in intensive care in a hospital in Brazil. After more than 24 hours, a new medical report has been made public confirming that the situation is getting worse and is even more delicate. According to the release official released this Sunday by the Albert Einstein Israelite HospitalThe 27-year-old suffered a head injury and suffered increased intracranial pressure.

“Hospitalized since August 22, 2024, at 8:55 p.m., patient Juan Manuel Izquierdo underwent new tests this Sunday, the 25th. The evaluation showed cerebral progression and increased intracranial pressure. Juan remains in neurological intensive care, dependent on mechanical ventilation,” reads the medical report, accompanied by the signatures of the neurologist, cardiologist and medical director of the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein.

The first medical report published by the hospital Albert Einstein and the Uruguayan club reported that Juan Izquierdo had been admitted for “cardiac arrest, of undetermined onset, secondary to an arrhythmia.” Although he was stabilized after resuscitation maneuvers, his condition remains critical. The president of Saint-Paul, Alexander Balbireturned to Brazil to accompany the player’s family. According to the journalist Juan Pablo Romero of Ovation: “Today’s news is not encouraging and the footballer’s situation remains delicate.”

This situation has generated concern and confusion not only in his home country, but throughout the world. In fact, during the match that took place this Sunday Saint-Paul in front of him Victory of Brasileirao in MorumbíThe São Paulo team entered the field wearing light blue t-shirts with the legend: “Left force”. In addition, the stadium showed the image of the Uruguayan footballer and the message on a giant screen. “Strength, Juan.”

Meanwhile, after the message from the wife of Juan Izquierdowho asked that “Pray for him, he has many reasons to live” and this was reproduced by the entire Nacional team, amid the spread of false information about the player’s condition, Sofia Izquierdosister of the central defender, made a call via her account Instagram to stop the spread of false information.

“Good afternoon, information about Juan’s health condition has been mislead. I am in contact with my parents. His heart is still beating, please be considerate.”he expressed in a publication on the social network.

The tragedy resonated throughout the world of Latin American football. National suspended its activities as a sign of solidarity and concern for its player; and the Uruguayan Luis Suarez dedicated Inter Miami’s victory to him this Saturday to his compatriot, after scoring the two goals with which they beat Cincinnati in Major League Soccer.

“Strength Juan! “We are all with you and your family” The Gunslinger wrote on the social network X after the meeting, sending encouragement to his former teammate of the Nacional. Suarez also showed a t-shirt with the message “Juan Force” when he scored every one of his MLS goals.