According to his club Minnesota United, James has completed his stay in hospital and will be gradually reintegrated into training following his severe dehydration.
James had to be treated in a clinic for three days after the international match against France (1:3) on March 29 in Minnesota due to severe dehydration, an acute lack of fluids in the body in which the body lacks vital water and electrolytes.
Minnesota denies rumors
US media have now also spread the rumor that James, who was under contract for Bayern Munich between 2017 and 2019, is suffering from rhabdomyolysis, a rapid and severe, potentially fatal destruction of muscle tissue. Minnesota United firmly refuted this. There was “no medical evidence whatsoever” for this, according to a statement from his club.
Last Sunday, the attacking player was substituted after 63 minutes in the test against France without any immediate abnormalities, followed by “preventive clinical monitoring”, as the Colombian association had announced. James has only played 39 minutes for Minnesota so far this year due to his physical problems.
Lorenzo is counting on James
However, the top scorer at the 2014 finals is almost certainly set for the World Cup with national coach Nestor Lorenzo. In the USA, Colombia will face Uzbekistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal in Group K.