LOS ANGELES – Great news emerged as Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is now recuperating at home. The positive development comes three days after Bronny suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center.
Dr. Merije Chukumerije, a consulting cardiologist for Bronny James, issued a statement on Thursday expressing gratitude for the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff, which played a crucial role in treating him promptly. According to the statement, Bronny arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact, and stable. The highly-trained medical staff provided him with immediate care, leading to his discharge from the hospital and subsequent rest at home. Although his medical evaluation will continue, the outlook is optimistic, given his positive response, resilience, and the support from his family and the community.
I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers. We feel you and I’m so grateful. 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…
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 27, 2023
LeBron James, who holds the title of NBA’s top scorer in history, also made his first public comments since the incident on social media. In a message of thanks, he expressed his gratitude to the countless people sending love and prayers to his family. LeBron reassured everyone that his family is safe and healthy, and he is immensely grateful for the outpouring of support. He promised to share more when the time is right but wanted to convey the profound impact of everyone’s love and prayers during this challenging time.