SAN FRANCISCO, November 11, (THEWILL) – Football icon Diego Armando Maradona will be discharged from hospital imminently, according to his personal doctor Leopoldo Luque.
THEWILL recalls that the 60-year-old Argentina and Napoli great has been recovering in hospital since undergoing a “routine” operation for a subdural haematoma last week. The surgery was done a day after the head coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata was admitted due to concerns over anaemia and dehydration.
“Diego has a very good clinical picture, very favourable in terms of surgery and the withdrawal picture that we had talked about,” Luque explained.
“A discharge is being considered, he really wants to leave and, although he had already expressed this desire, this is another context and another clinical picture. A patient with great consistency asks us to be discharged and we are ordering the place that will receive him, a comfortable house for his recovery.
“This is generated thanks to the support of the doctors and the hospital, but above all by the support of their environment, family and representatives. The discharge of Diego is imminent, he is not leaving today but it will be soon.”
Maradona, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and guided Napoli to two Serie A titles, has been in charge of Superliga Argentina club Gimnasia since 2019.
Worries over his health grew when he appeared in fragile condition in a brief appearance he made as his club played a match on the evening of his 60th birthday last month.
“Regarding his family reunion, I want to highlight everyone’s interest, seeking the same goal, Diego’s improvement,” Luque added.
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