Aguero's uncertain future: Could heart problem mean retirement?

It was all too reminiscent of the frightening scenes we saw at Euro 2020 with Christian Eriksen, and Aguero has been diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia after he was forced off the pitch with chest pains and a shortness of breath on Saturday.

Source: The Standard, Sergio Aguero being attended to by medics 

He was out of immediate danger once he reached the ambulance and was treated further at a local hospital, although it's difficult to predict what this means for his future in the sport.

Eriksen, admittedly, is a difficult case for comparison due to the fact he suffered an actual cardiac arrest, but he was treated and had a pacemaker fitted which has actually prevented him from resuming his career with Inter in Serie A.

Aguero's ailment wasn't as serious and immediately life threatening, but it is an indication of an underlying heart condition, despite the fact neither the club nor his family have released a statement confirming this.

Source: Football 365, Sergio Aguero

Norberto Debbag, an Argentine cardiologist, did though provide the public with an explanation on what a cardiac arrhythmia means for an athlete.

"An arrhythmia can be studied within 24 hours, the diagnosis will already be in place," Debbag explained to Ole.

"Ventricular ones are the most complicated because there is damage to the structure of the heart, whilst Atrial arrhythmias are more benign, which can be solved with medication.

"We have no details about Aguero but it won't take long to find out, just when he will play again will depend on the time of arrhythmia that is detected."

It's far too early to speculate on whether this will force Aguero to retire from football, especially until it's clear what type of arrhythmia plagued him on Saturday, although it can't be totally ruled out, especially based on the fact he hasn't yet been released from hospital.