Sources: Pele now has bronchopneumonia

Brazil shot fable Pelé was diagnosed with bronchopneumonia aft caller tests connected Thursday astatine Albert Einstein Hospital, sources told ESPN Brasil.

Pelé was initially hospitalised connected Tuesday successful Sao Paulo to modulate the medicine successful his combat against a colon tumor, his girl Kely Nascimento said. She added that determination was "no emergency'' concerning her 82-year-old father's health.

Her Instagram post came aft ESPN Brasil reported that Pelé had been admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital with "generalised swelling" and was undergoing respective tests for much in-depth appraisal of his wellness issues.

"Lots of alarm successful the media contiguous concerning my dad's health. He is successful the infirmary regulating medication," Nascimento wrote. "There is nary exigency oregon caller dire prediction. I volition beryllium determination for New Years and committedness to station immoderate pictures."

The Brazil large had a tumor removed from his colon successful September 2021 and has since been successful and retired of the infirmary for attraction connected a regular basis.

A root confirmed to ESPN Brasil that Pelé is receiving antibiotics for the bronchopneumonia.

Pelé's manager did not instantly respond to requests for comment, but the root said the aesculapian unit reported the information of anasarca, generalized edema and decompensated bosom failure.

A connection from Albert Einstein Hospital issued connected Wednesday said: "Edson Arantes bash Nascimento was hospitalised astatine Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein yesterday (29) for a reevaluation of the chemotherapy attraction for the colon tumor identified successful September 2021.

"After aesculapian evaluation, the diligent was taken to a communal room, with nary request for admittance to a semi-intensive portion oregon ICU. The erstwhile subordinate is successful afloat power of captious functions and unchangeable objective condition."

The root besides confirmed that Pelé was having cardiac issues, and his aesculapian unit showed interest that his chemotherapy attraction was not having the expected results.

Widely considered 1 of the top footballers of each time, Pelé has suffered from a bid of wellness issues successful caller years, including a hep country that near him with recurring symptom and occupation walking unaided.