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22-Year-Old 9 de Julio Defender Diagnosed With Stroke Before Federal A Match

The club says he remains stable under observation in Rafaela.

Overview

  • Matías Ferlini, 22, fell ill on Sunday on arrival in Las Parejas and got first aid at the local hospital before a transfer to Rafaela.
  • An official report by Dr. Paola Capponi at Sanatorio Nosti confirmed a stroke that caused trouble speaking and tingling in his right arm.
  • The club says he is stable in Rafaela and shows no lasting deficits from the episode.
  • Tests flagged other lesions that likely predate the event, so doctors started preventive medication and ordered more studies.
  • Initial heart exams returned normal results as physicians continue to monitor him.