Barcelona doctors have suspected that one of the team's prominent players is suffering from a hereditary heart condition. The sudden absence of Joao Cancelo, the Barcelona full-back, from the match against Atletico Madrid in La Liga's 29th round sparked some controversy. Reports indicated that Cancelo was dealing with a fitness issue that prevented him from playing against Atletico Madrid, while others claimed he missed the game due to a serious personal matter.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Sport," Cancelo did not have any physical problems and had trained normally with the team the day before the match. The newspaper revealed that Cancelo missed the Atletico Madrid game on medical advice as a precaution because a family member is experiencing heart issues. The Barcelona medical staff wanted to rule out the possibility of the player suffering from the same hereditary heart problem.
It was mentioned that the player will be excluded from Portugal's first friendly match against Sweden but is expected to be available for the second match against Slovenia.
