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Hospital offers positive update on Bronny James

By Adam Taylor | Last updated Jul 27, 2023 5:44 PM ET

On Monday, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest while attending a team workout with the USC Trojans. According to a Tuesday report by The Athletic's Shams Charania, Bronny, 18, was in stable condition and out of the ICU.

On Thursday, Charania released another update regarding Bronny's status, noting the former Sierra Canyon High School standout is out of hospital and has returned home with his family. Charania also noted Bronny was "neurologically intact" and "conscious."

USC’s Bronny James has been discharged from hospital and is home resting after being treated for sudden cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he arrived fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable. Statement: pic.twitter.com/WegyWgAhAE
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 27, 2023

Bronny might face an arduous road to recovery. There has been no report on the severity of the 18-year-old's condition.

LeBron James has been touched by the outpouring of support for his family by fans around the world, as he released his own statement on Thursday.

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

At this stage, it's still too early for discussions surrounding Bronny's chances of participating in the upcoming collegiate season or whether it is safe for him to play competitive basketball moving forward.

Nevertheless, the basketball world, including the fans, will just be happy to know that Bronny is recovering.

Adam Taylor

Adam Taylor is a sports journalist based out of the UK. Adam has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade with a core focus on the Boston Celtics. He currently holds bylines with Yardbarker, SB Nation and USA Today

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