Bronny James is improving after he suffered cardiac arrest Monday and his parents, LeBron and Savannah, are “relieved,” according to a TMZ report.
The report states the couple is “optimistic,” although more tests will be done in an attempt to determine the cause of the cardiac arrest.
Bronny, 18, is an incoming freshman at USC. He went into cardiac arrest Monday morning while practicing at the school’s Galen Center.
Medical staff treated Bronny and took him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
He was in stable condition and no longer in the ICU as of Tuesday, according to a statement released by the James family.
LeBron James, Bryce James, Zhuri James, Savannah James and Bronny James at The 2023 ESPYS held at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Variety via Getty Images
LeBron James is seen arriving at Cedar Sinai hospital to visit Bronny. MEGA for NY Post“LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes,” the James family said in a statement to TMZ.
LeBron James, who has stated he hopes to play with his son in the NBA before he retires, visited Bronny in the hospital Tuesday.
Sports stars and legends around the world have offered their support to Bronny and the James family, including Bills safety Damar Hamlin and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.
Bronny James at Crypto.com Arena on May 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
Lakers forward LeBron James and Mavericks assistant coach (and former Laker teammate) Jared Dudley at Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul on July 21, 2023. Getty ImagesHamlin tweeted he will be there for the family, as it was there for him after he suffered cardiac arrest on the field in January.
Here's everything to know about Bronny James' cardiac arrest
Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, went into cardiac arrest during a basketball practice with his team at the University of Southern California on Monday.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Group cardiologist Merije Chukumerije said in a statement Thursday that Bronny “has been discharged home, where he is resting.”
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It’s too soon to know how Bronny’s episode will affect his basketball career, since it largely depends on the underlying causes of the cardiac arrest.
“When they come up with a mechanism for why he had the cardiac arrest, you could then and only then make an informed decision regarding his recovery and his ability to go back on the court,” Dr. Marc Cohen, Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Newark-Beth Israel Medical Center, told The Post.
Smith said he’s thankful Bronny is doing OK and praised both Bronny and the entire James family.
“If you know anything about LeBron James, you can say whatever you want, people can be critical, but nobody debates what a loving, wonderful father he is and how much he loves his children, especially Bronny,” Smith said on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday.
“We see Bronny everywhere, we see him talking about Bronny all the time, his wonderful wife, Bronny’s mother, Savannah, first class all the way, a wonderful human being. They have a great, great family and Bronny has never done anything to besmirch or sully the James name.”
Bronny, a point guard, is ESPN.com’s No. 20 recruit and committed to the Trojans in May.
He chose USC over several elite programs, including Ohio State, Kentucky and Michigan.
