The thrombosis he suffered after surgery for the ruptured rectus femoris tendon in his right thigh caused serious problems for the striker. The Mexican journalist John Sutcliffe recounted the most dramatic episodes of this trance.
Nicolás Castillo is fighting to return to football. After Universidad Católica closed its doors to him, at least for this semester, the striker continues his preparation to regain his best physical condition. Before, yes, he had to give another fight. Literally for his life. New antecedents were known about this battle, which even reveal that the attacker was on the verge of death twice, following the thrombosis he suffered during surgery to repair the rectus femoris tendon in his right thigh, which had ruptured .
Mexican journalist John Sutcliffe, who works for ESPN, declassifies traumatic moments. “I have a great relationship with Castillo, he loves golf. What happened to him is unbelievable, because he almost died twice. When he is injured and enters the hospital, his femoral bone breaks and they save him, ”explains the communicator in an interview on the Toño de Valdés channel, on YouTube.
The second situation was also critical. “Then after a month, he’s at home and he’s starting to bleed, they put him in the truck and they slapped him so he wouldn’t fall asleep “, he recalls, realizing the nerve-wracking moment.

recovery and excitement
Sutcliffe also recounts the steps Castillo took in the search for his recovery. “Then he begins to see where they are going to operate and goes to Atlanta, to the doctor of the Hawks. He said ‘I’ll give you an artificial one and you’ll come back’. Nobody believed it and they put it “, he details.
The professional recognizes his admiration for the Chilean footballer and the emotion he felt when he saw him again in the jersey of America. “When he came back in pre-season with Solari and played, I shed a tear . America got scared, understandably. Guede played him in Necaxa. It was difficult because 90 minutes can’t stand them”, he condemns.
In July, when his return to Universidad Católica was frustrated, Castillo revealed his hopes of returning to the club that trained him. “I was just as or more excited than you, just as or happier than when I debuted, just as or more excited than in 2016. This time it wasn’t possible, but we’ll meet again surely” he said, via his Instagram account.
“I will prepare myself as well as possible to be able to win this international title that we so desire,” he promised. He also called on fans to continue supporting the institution, especially given the complex moment they were going through on the table, a reality that has not changed. “Let’s keep supporting the team, in football anything can happen and these players have shown it all these years “, he pointed out.
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