“Physiotherapist of Diogo Jota shares what the Liverpool striker was doing in the hours leading up to the heartbreaking passing.”

Diogo Jota’s Physiotherapist Shares Final Moments Before Tragic Car Crash

Diogo Jota’s physiotherapist has disclosed what the Liverpool forward was doing just hours before the car crash that tragically claimed his and his brother Andre Silva’s lives.

The heartbreaking news broke on Thursday that the 28-year-old and his brother died in a car accident in Zamora, Spain, during the early morning hours. Reports later confirmed they were driving back to Liverpool ahead of pre-season training when their vehicle suffered a tyre blowout while overtaking. Emergency responders arrived quickly but were unable to save the brothers.

The tragedy has stunned the football community, prompting emotional tributes from figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo, former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp, and close teammate Andrew Robertson.

Miguel Goncalves, a respiratory physiotherapist who had been working with Jota during his recovery from a collapsed lung (pneumothorax), shared that he saw the footballer just five hours before the accident.

Speaking to the Portuguese outlet Record, Goncalves recalled their final conversation around 8:30 p.m. that evening. He explained that Andre had chosen to join his brother for the journey to spend time together. They had planned to drive to Burgos to rest before continuing to Santander, where they would take a ferry to England. Jota’s family was scheduled to fly in later, with a medical appointment set for Monday in Liverpool.

Goncalves praised Jota’s professionalism, describing his dedication to rehabilitation and firmly denying rumors that the pair had been partying before the crash.

“I’ve seen some terrible things online and in the media,” Goncalves said. “To be clear, Diogo and Andre weren’t out partying or living recklessly. They had done nothing wrong.”

He added that Jota had made significant progress in his recovery and was optimistic about the future: “His right lung had partially collapsed, but thanks to post-surgery physiotherapy, he was nearly fully recovered. When I last saw him, he was pain-free, upbeat, and ready to return to Liverpool.”

Jota reportedly planned to skip Liverpool’s pre-season tour in Japan to focus on regaining full fitness and was hopeful about having a standout season.