Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Pele Will Be Moved Out of ICU After Surgery to Remove Tumor from Colon

Related Topics: Pelé

Footballing legend Pele will be removed from intensive care this week after undergoing a procedure to remove a tumor from his colon, per Reuters (h/t ESPN).

"He is doing well post surgery, he is not in pain and is in a good mood (annoyed that he can only eat jello but will persevere!)," his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram. "He will move into a regular room in the next day or two and then go home."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.