Injury NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 27 Sept 2026
Osvaldo 'doing well' after emergency surgery, family says
The former Italy striker is alert in intensive care after emergency surgery for a pleural effusion in Buenos Aires.
Osvaldo
player
Player
Daniel Osvaldo
Injury
Pleural effusion
Club
Retired
Expected return
Remains in intensive care
What happened. Daniel Osvaldo underwent emergency surgery for a pleural effusion at a public hospital in Llavallol, Buenos Aires, on Friday and was placed in intensive care. His family told Argentine newspaper Clarín that he is 'doing well and is alert'.
- Osvaldo remains in intensive care but is not considered to be in a life-threatening condition.
- Doctors have not yet identified the cause of the lung infection that made him fall ill.
- The 40-year-old retired in 2020 after playing for Roma, Juventus, Inter and others.
“He's doing well, and he's alert.”
— Osvaldo family members
Osvaldo's condition is described as delicate but stable as he continues to receive treatment in Buenos Aires.
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