The 28-year-old was rushed to hospital as the Blues celebrated their first Premier League title in five years, but he has already been discharged and returned home.
He has thanked Chelsea fans and reassured them that he is recovering well from the illness that kept him out of Sunday’s Premier League title-clinching win over Crystal Palace. In a post on his official Instagram page, the Brazilian revealed he has returned home and will complete a full recovery in the coming weeks, though it is doubtful he will play for Chelsea again this season. He wrote: “Hello guys! As you saw, I was very sick yesterday minutes before the match because of a renal complication, but I’m well and home with my family. Thank God it was nothing serious and I will be fully recovered in a few weeks. Thank you to all that sent me messages and were with me. I would like to thank the Chelsea’s medical team for the exceptional job. I was sad not to be part of the party on the pitch, but very pleased with the title, the only English title I had left to win. Congratulations, Chelsea.”
