Colombia captain James Rodriguez has spent the previous three days within the hospital after exhibiting indicators of ‘extreme dehydration’ following final week’s conflict with France.
Colombia was overwhelmed 3-1 by Les Bleus in Maryland on Sunday in a pleasant sport forward of this summer time’s World Cup.
On Thursday, the Colombian Soccer Federation launched an announcement revealing the previous Actual Madrid star had spent 72 hours in a hospital in Minnesota.
‘The day after the match in opposition to France, the participant introduced signs of extreme dehydration, which necessitated his hospitalization over the previous 72 hours for preventive scientific monitoring and restoration,’ it learn.
The 34-year-old, who joined MLS aspect Minnesota United earlier this 12 months, performed simply over an hour of Sunday’s sport in opposition to France in Landover, Maryland.
The Colombian federation confirmed that Rodriguez ‘has been beneath skilled statement as a result of a medical situation of non-sports-related origin.’
Colombia captain James Rodriguez has spent the previous three days within the hospital
The 34-year-old confirmed indicators of ‘extreme dehydration’ following final week’s conflict with France
The assertion continued: ‘It is very important make clear that this case is unrelated to any musculoskeletal accidents, neither is it linked to the efficiency of his footballing actions.’
The federation mentioned that the medical report on Rodriguez at the moment ‘signifies a positive prognosis and regular enchancment.
In accordance with reviews, the 34-year-old – who additionally featured in Colombia’s sport in opposition to Croatia final week – is now again at residence recovering from the well being scare.
Rodriguez has made greater than 100 appearances for his nation and is about to captain Colombia at this summer time’s World Cup. The South American nation is in Group Okay, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan.
‘We want James a speedy and full restoration,’ the federation’s assertion mentioned.
