Brazil legend Pele was readmitted to the intensive care unit of Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital on Friday, just three days after he left the unit, ESPN Brasil reported Friday (via Reuters).
The 80-year-old had a tumor removed from his right colon earlier this month and spent time in the ICU until moving into a general room on Tuesday. He was moved back to the ICU because of acid reflux, per ESPN Brazil.
His daughter, Kely Nascimento, had provided a previous update on Instagram saying Pele was "doing well post surgery.