Brazil and Inter Milan legend Lucio, 47, rushed to hospital and in intensive care after suffering multiple burns
BRAZIL legend Lucio was rushed to hospital and placed in intensive care after suffering burns to various parts of his body.
The former Inter Milan defender is being treated at a hospital in Brasilia following the incident which occurred on Thursday.
In a statement, the facility said 47-year-old Lucio was "stable, conscious, and under constant observation."
A further statement shared on Lucio's Instagram story read: "He is stable, conscious and receiving all necessary medical care.
"His injuries are being treated with specialized care, and his clinical condition is improving positively
"We are immensely grateful for the affection, prayers and messages of support that we have received at this delicate time.
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"We ask that our family's privacy be respected and we will inform you of any relevant news through official channels.
"With faith, strength and God's support, he will recover soon."
According to , Lucio suffered the burns in a domestic accident at home.
But the extent and cause of his injuries have not been disclosed.
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Lucio is best known for being a staple in Brazil's defence from 2000-2011 - helping them win the World Cup in 2002.
He made 105 international caps over the 11 years - scoring four goals.
At club level, he started his career at Guara and SC Internacional before joining Bayer Leverkusen and later Bayern Munich in Germany.
The centre-half moved to Inter from Munich in 2009 and spent four years in Italy following a brief move to Juventus.
He was part of Jose Mourinho's famous 2010 treble-winning side that lifted the Champions League that season.
Lucio finished off his career back in Brazil - barring the 2015-2016 season in India with FC Goa.
The defender finished off his playing days in 2020 with Brasiliense FC.
But he did play in the Infinity League - which aired on DAZN and featured ex-pros playing with content creators in a five-a-side format.
His Bayern side went on to win the league.
