The Colombian star James Rodríguez caused a wave of concern in recent days after being hospitalized for 72 hours due to severe dehydration following a friendly match between the Colombian national team and France.

The initial reports mentioned a health condition "unrelated to football," which opened the door to widespread speculation about the nature of his condition.

With the spread of serious rumors on social media claiming he had contracted a rare muscular disease that could threaten his life, his club, Minnesota United, issued an official and decisive statement denying all those allegations.

The club firmly asserted that there is no medical or laboratory evidence of him having this illness, calling for an end to the speculation about the player's health condition.

The statement clarified that what the player experienced was merely severe dehydration, which required medical monitoring and fluid treatment before he left the hospital and returned to the club's premises. It also noted that his return to training would be gradual and under the supervision of the medical staff, according to the progress of his condition.

Thus, concerns about Rodriguez's health future have been dispelled, especially with medical authorities confirming his condition is steadily improving, as the Colombian public eagerly awaits his readiness to participate in upcoming events, particularly the forthcoming international competitions.