Oscar's Health Update: Ex-Chelsea Star, 34, to Undergo Electrophysiological Tests Following Collapse

FORMER Chelsea star Oscar is set to undergo electrophysiological tests in hospital after losing consciousness during Sao Paulo training.

The Brazilian, 34, at the club’s training ground before being taken to hospital and has now been diagnosed with vasovagal syncope.

Oscar is set to undergo electrophysiological tests after collapsing in trainingCredit: Getty Oscar doing bike work in December 2024Credit: Rubens Chiri / saopaulofc

The condition is a common type of fainting which is caused by a sudden drop in heart rate or blood pressure – and can be caused by emotional distress, dehydration or over-exertion.

The midfielder is “clinically well and stable” at the Einstein Hospital Israealita after being admitted to a cardiology unit, according to his club.

ESPN Brazil added that initial tests came back positive and everything suggests his heart is “intact”, saying that “of all the bad things that could have happened, this was the least bad”.

But as a precaution, the player will undergo a electrophysiological study, which examines the heart’s electrical activity to detect any arrhythmias.

His club Sao Paulo confirmed the tests would take place on Friday in a new statement where they shared the player’s new diagnosis.

The statement read: “Midfielder remains hospitalized at the Einstein Hospital Israelita, where he was admitted on Tuesday afternoon after presenting an incident with cardiological changes during tests carried out at SuperCT.

“Extensive investigation carried out at the hospital confirmed the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope.

“Oscar remains clinically well and stable, hospitalized in a cardiology unit, and will undergo an electrophysiological study this Friday.”

The former international initially caused concern after falling off his bike while undergoing a physical test, with Brazilian media claiming he was unconsciousness for two minutes.

After arriving at the hospital, Oscar had an MRI and underwent a diagnostic catheterisation.

He won the Premier League title with the BluesCredit: Getty

And after the worrying episode, the player is now considering retirement, ESPN Brazil adds.

It says the situation “has created great concern for Oscar and his closest family”, who don’t want him to return to football.

He started his career with Sao Paulo as a teenager back in 2004, before leaving for rivals Internacional in 2010.

Oscar impressed there before getting his big move to in 2012 after Chelsea paid around £25million for his services.

He would spent five years in West London, winning two Premier League titles with the Blues, the and the .

Oscar then made the surprise move to join Shanghai SIPG – now known as Shanghai Port – in a £60m move that pocketed him around £400,000-a-week.

He spent almost eight years with the side before .

He had earned a staggering £175MILLION and won three league titles , scoring 77 goals and notching 142 assists.

After 22 days without a club, he signed for Sao Paulo on a three-year contract last December.