“There is always a risk, no matter how many checks are done”, the opinion of a specialist on the possible return of Kun Agüero

“Careful, huh”he exclaimed Sergio Agüero with a smile from ear to ear, and aroused enthusiasm by surprising the world of football. The fact is that, against all odds, he announced his possible return to court professionally after hanging up his boots in 2021 due to a ventricular arrhythmia. What seemed like a virtually zero possibility saw some light when Kun aired audio of his personal cardiologist in the middle of a Twitch broadcast of him not closing the doors on this possibility. However, How risky could the attempt be?

“When the hand goes up, playing for that time (20 minutes) you will have no problems“, is the key phrase of Roberto Peidro – kun cardiologist – in the voice message that soon excited the red part of Avellaneda with the return of the prodigal son to wear the Independiente shirt. “Who wouldn’t want to have Kun, right?“he declared Carlos Tevez, approving of the situation and increasing anxiety for Red.

However, the reality is this Kun hasn’t trained professionally in two and a half years, when he played for Barcelona. After his retirement he underwent an extensive recovery from the cardiac arrhythmia from which he suffered. Subsequently he managed to play small games with friends and have fun with various football-tennis matches, nothing more.

It is in that context that Clarion He contacted the sports cardiologist Norberto Debbag (MN 51320) with the aim of dispelling doubts about the possible risks that Agüero’s return could entail and the concrete possibilities that what started with a WhatsApp audio will become reality.

“The perspective is clear: If it goes well, try playing again. If it isn’t, it won’t be risky.. Kun has never stopped being studied periodically and that is why they open doors for him to return. Now it must be positive that this possibility is taken into consideration, “said Debbag, who puts his full trust in his colleague and friend of Roberto Pietrowhich Norberto defines as “a more than prepared reference”.

However, beyond the effervescence that the news of the return could have generated, There are several steps above so the Manchester City idol puts his boots back on. To the point that he himself doesn’t know if it will be feasible to return to play.

“The studies that will be done on him from now on will have to be good and within the reach of being able to play a match. It will certainly start to be analyzed more thoroughly. with MRIs, tests of strength, endurance and many other things,” says Debbag, who fulfills his role as a doctor at Estudiantes de Caseros.

It is true that Kun has been encouraged to play some matches with his team in recent months League of Kings, the streamer league he is part of. But professional football is still a step above intensity.

In this situation, Debbag clarifies: “Everything has to be progressive, it’s not something that takes 15 days.. Studies may take a short time, but after You have to undergo a certain intensity, a detailed training plan and a pre-season that can last a long timeof a minimum of one month”.

The excitement in Agüero is total. In recent months he has been training personally with more commitments than usual in view of some 7-a-side football matches that he will play in the short term. Will they work like a stick?

The only reality at the moment is that he has felt in peak condition for the last few months. Now he doesn’t hesitate to dream of returning to a packed stadium while only a year ago he prayed to be able to strike again and not drown playing football-tennis. “If Carlitos calls me, what do you want me to do… I have to talk to the cardiologist“, yearns the former Atlético de Madrid.

However, in these circumstances, different antecedents such as that of Búfalo Funes or that of the Dane Christian Eriksen appear on the retina to sound the alarm. The fact is that high competition is a physical demand parameter where few privileged people can tolerate it. AND The million-dollar question is whether Kun will be able to sustain that pace again..

“There is always a risk in every player, no matter how many tests are done. There is always the slightest chance of them happening unexpected things. High competition is sometimes not something very healthy, both physically and cardiac-wise,” says Debbag.

“This is evident when, years after retirement, there are many cases of athletes suffering from complications. That’s why no one can guarantee anything.“Adds the doctor, acknowledging that not all may be rosy for Kun in his bid to return against all odds.

From this perspective, Debbag decides to imagine what the path that the former Argentine national team player will undergo will be like. “There is a lack of studies, this is the most important thing. Then start a progressive load to prepare you, because if you are out of rhythm you always act quickly. We must also consider that it could cost him perceptual skills: coordination, passing and power.. It’s not just about running,” she explains.

He adds: “If all the tests come back positive, I trust your doctor will do the right thing. If something seems wrong, I doubt you’ll come back.” The training would be done under great supervision.“.

However, Debbag clarifies that the ventricular arrhythmia he was suffering from at the time would not be a complication that could truncate the marker’s return. “They performed a surgery on Kun where they burned the surroundings of his scar and they cut the circuit he had undergone. Additionally, he has a chip in his chest that monitors the appearance of new heart problems. It’s not an automatic defibrillator,” he explains.

“Even if it’s 10 or 15 minutes“, is the minimum time that Tevez aspires to have available to his former City teammate per match. “It’s not bad to pair up with Ávalos,” agrees Agüero, while making everyone in Independiente delirious in the hours preceding a new classic of Avellaneda.

On this basis Debbag is optimistic and confident: “If all the studies go well, he will support the training plan, and it will be confirmed that he will be able to enter a camp, it is assumed that he can play and he will receive authorization from those who take care of him and seek the best for him. The risks and his health will always be taken into consideration.”

It seems that the return mission that Kun is planning has just begun and consists of several phases. First, it’s time for medical tests. At the same time, every Independiente dreams of giving him the number 10.