In the first months of recovery, I practically lived on the couch at home. I went downstairs in the morning, leaning on my crutches, and that was my world. Treatment. Breakfast. Treatment. Lunch. Treatment. Nap. Treatment.
I watched Arsenal games on TV, and for me that was the worst feeling in the world. Every football player knows this anxiety. I was totally helpless, like a fan. Every time we missed a scoring chance, I threw the pads on the floor. All you want is to help, and you can’t.
Gabriel Jesus
While he was injured, the striker had to reconcile missing the field with his daughter who demanded attention at home and did not understand the injury process. In addition to little Helena, Jesus was also awaiting the birth of his son Daniel and, for the attacker, the injury was a “blessing” as he was able to follow the pregnancy more closely.
The former Palmeiras player also revealed a serious problem that his wife, Raiane, had during the birth of their first daughter. Having always dreamed of being a father, Jesus considered the episode “traumatic”.
She [Raiane] She had to give birth here in England, far from her family, and without speaking the language. During the birth, there was a serious complication and she lost a lot of blood. When you face a medical problem like this, the terms nurses use are scary, even if it’s in your mother tongue.
