He Hospital Israelita Albert Einsteinwhere he has been in intensive care since last Thursday, August 22, published a medical report in which it indicates that Izquierdo “showed a progression of brain involvement and an increase in intracranial pressure” after performing new tests.
The 27-year-old Uruguayan defender fainted in the 84th minute of the second leg of the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, which Sao Paulo won 2-0.
Juan Izquierdo, who had come on at half-time for Sebastián Coates, had to be removed from the Morumbi Stadium in an ambulance.
Following the tragic incident, Nacional announced that the defender suffered cardiac arrhythmia and was admitted to the intensive care unit.
Due to the situation of Juan Izquierdo, the Uruguayan Championship decided to suspend last weekend’s matches and rescheduled its second and third round games.
