Belgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku says he experienced a serious health scare during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to reports, Doku began coughing blood and also suffered severe chest pain during the tournament. He says the symptoms prompted him to seek emergency medical treatment while he was in the national team setup. After receiving care, he later left the Belgium camp, with one outlet linking his departure to preparations for the birth of his first child.
The accounts present Doku’s illness as one of the toughest episodes of his career, describing the incident in personal terms rather than citing specific diagnoses or medical tests. Both sources agree on the core elements of the story: Doku reports coughing blood, having severe chest pain, receiving emergency treatment, and ultimately stepping away from the camp. The reports do not provide further detail on the cause of the symptoms or the outcome of his treatment.
