Following examinations in which a heart issue was discovered, Lucas Leiva was told to take a break from football for at least two to three months.
It was revealed this week during a routine test, and the former Liverpool and Lazio midfielder was forced to miss the start of Gremio’s Brazilian league season.
On Thursday, Gremio’s medical division provided an update to the announcement it had made on Tuesday that he would be evaluated. This was done by posting a new statement on Lucas’ Twitter page.
“The Medical Department of Gremio communicates that, after alterations were diagnosed in one of the routine pre-season exams of the athlete Lucas Leiva, he was submitted to complementary evaluations and referred to specialists,” the statement read.
“Once the evaluations were completed, conducted by doctors Leandro Zimerman and Ricardo Stein, it was determined that the athlete should stay away from high-performance physical activities for a period of two to three months, during which he will be accompanied, monitored and guided by the club’s medical team and the aforementioned specialists.
“After this period, Lucas Leiva will undergo further examinations and evaluations to determine the evolution of his clinical condition.”
O Departamento Médico do Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense comunica que, após serem diagnosticadas alterações em um dos exames de rotina de pré-temporada do atleta Lucas Leiva, ele foi submetido a avaliações complementares e encaminhado a especialistas… pic.twitter.com/PFBksizadC
— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) December 15, 2022