LeBron James and his family are ‘very confident’ that Bronny will make a full recovery and return to basketball following his cardiac arrest…which they say was caused by a ‘congenital heart defect’
A month after Bronny James went into cardiac arrest, his family has shared an update on the USC freshman, saying they are “very confident” he will soon be able to return to basketball.
A spokesperson for the James family said in a statement: “Following a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Michael J. Ackerman and Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Matthew W. Martinez, the probable cause of Mr. James’ sudden cardiac arrest has been identified.
“It is an anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect that can and will be treated.
“We are very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and will be returning to basketball in the very near future. We will continue to provide updates to the media and respectfully reiterate the family’s request for privacy.”
Bronny James likely has an ‘anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect’
LeBron James thanked fans for supporting his family in the days following the incident
James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, suffered cardiac arrest on July 24 during USC basketball practice.
He was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after the 911 emergency number was called at 9:26 am.
Bronny was released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center three days later and has been seen in public with his family ever since.