What is known about Pelé in the hospital?
“A lot of alarm in the media today regarding my dad’s health. He is in the hospital regulating medication,” his daughter wrote. “There is no emergency and no new serious prognosis. I will be there for the New Year and I promise to post some photos.”
The former player, from 82 yearsunderwent removal of a colon tumor in September 2021 and has been in and out of the hospital for treatment on a regular basis ever since.
ESPN Brasil reported that Pelé was having heart problems and his medical staff expressed concern that his chemotherapy treatment was not having the expected results.
Pele’s representative and the Albert Einstein Hospital did not immediately respond to requests for comment.