LeBron James sends thanks, says household is ‘secure and wholesome’ after Bronny’s cardiac arrest

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Bronny James underwent cardiac arrest whereas at a USC observe on Monday.

FILE – Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James, second from left, Bronny James, middle, and Bryce James stand throughout a ceremony honoring LeBron James because the NBA’s all-time main scorer, earlier than the Lakers’ basketball sport in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 9, 2023, in Los Angeles. Bronny James was hospitalized in steady situation Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a day after going into cardiac arrest whereas collaborating in a observe on the College of Southern California, a household spokesman stated. Mark J. Terrill/AP Picture

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James stated his household is “secure and wholesome” three days after his oldest son, Bronny, went into cardiac arrest.

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The highest scorer in NBA historical past posted the message of thanks on social media Thursday. Bronny, his 18-year-old son, was hospitalized Monday morning after a basketball observe together with his workforce on the College of Southern California.

“I wish to thank the numerous folks sending my household love and prayers,” LeBron James wrote. “We really feel you and I’m so grateful. Everybody doing nice. Now we have our household collectively, secure and wholesome, and we really feel your love. May have extra to say after we’re prepared however I needed to inform everybody how a lot your help has meant to all of us!”

He concluded his message with the hashtag “JamesGang,” his nickname for the tightknit household unit constructed round their three kids by James and his spouse, Savannah.

Bronny James spent solely a short time in intensive care, a optimistic signal for his long-term restoration after the episode at USC’s Galen Middle.

He was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Middle, the place he was in steady situation Tuesday when the household gave its newer replace. Bronny is anticipated to bear in depth testing to analyze the reason for his cardiac arrest, as is typical with sufferers.

Bronny James has constructed a promising basketball profession for himself in his father’s appreciable shadow. The 6-foot-3 teenager turned a prime recruit as a two-way level guard in highschool this 12 months in suburban Chatsworth.

He selected to attend USC, which is anticipated to have one of the crucial intriguing groups within the nation. The Trojans have been holding summer season practices in preparation for a 10-day tour in Europe subsequent month.

“I wish to thank the numerous folks sending my household love and prayers,” LeBron James wrote. “We really feel you and I’m so grateful. Everybody doing nice. Now we have our household collectively, secure and wholesome, and we really feel your love. May have extra to say after we’re prepared however I needed to inform everybody how a lot your help has meant to all of us!”

Bronny James spent solely a short time in intensive care, a optimistic signal for his long-term restoration.