Bronny James playing basketball.Photo: Quinn Harris/Getty
Bronny Jamesis on his way to make a full recovery from arecent health scare.
After the 18-year-old basketball star and eldest son of NBA starLeBron Jameswent intocardiac arrestduring a basketball workout at the University of Southern California on July 24, a spokesperson for the James family shared an update on his condition in a statement to PEOPLE.
Bronny James playing basketball.Gregory Payan/AP/Shutterstock
Identifying the probable cause as “an anatomically and functionally significant Congenital Heart Defect,” the statement expressed that it is something “which can and will be treated.““We are very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future,” the statement added. “We will continue to provide updates to media and respectfully reiterate the family’s request for privacy.”
The update comes just weeks afterthe medical center shared an updateon July 27through its websitethat the athlete “has been discharged” where “he is resting.” That same day, Bronny’s father spoke out in astatement on Twitter, now known as X, in which he shared that he wanted to “thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers.”
Bronny James and his dad Lebron James.Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty
Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty
“We feel you and I’m so grateful,” he tweeted. “Everyone doing great. We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love. Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us! #JamesGang.”
LeBron, who passedKareem Abdul-Jabbarto become the highest-scoring NBA player of all time in February, has been one of Bronny’s biggest supporters throughout his developing basketball career whichstarted at the University of Southern California.
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“My boy signed his letter of intent yesterday for@uschoops! So damn happy and proud of you@bronny!! Pops shed a gangsta 🥺😢 seeing this. So AMAZING!!” hewrote in an Instagram postafter the young athletecommitted to the universityin May. The basketball legend has also saidhe will do “whatever it takes”to play his last season with Bronny in the NBA on the same team.
“My last year will be played with my son,” he said in a 2022 interview withThe Athletic. “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”
source: people.com
