According to a statement from the Albert Einstein Hospital, Pele, the legendary Brazilian football player, is improving after receiving treatment for a lung infection.
They also refuted the claim that the 82-year-condition old’s had gotten worse during the last 24 hours.
It read in part: “He is still undergoing treatment and his health condition remains stable.
“He is responding well to care for a respiratory infection, and his condition has not changed in the last 24 hours.”
Pele is receiving cancer treatment at the hospital and has been there since Tuesday.
According to the hospital, Pele is receiving chemotherapy for cancer as well as medication to combat an infection.
Pele had a colon tumour removed in September 2021 and has since been in and out of the hospital.
