Bronny James headed home Thursday, just days after he suffered cardiac arrest and following apparently successful treatment.
James, an incoming freshman on USC’s basketball team and the oldest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, went into cardiac arrest while practicing on Monday.
“Thanks to the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff, Bronny James was successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest,” Cedars-Sinai Medical Group cardiologist Dr. Merije Chukumerije said in a statement issued by the hospital Thursday.
“He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable. Mr. James was cared for promptly by highly-trained staff and has been discharged home, where he is resting.
“Although his workup will be ongoing, we are hopeful for his continued progress and are encouraged by his response, resilience, and his family and community support.”
The 19-year-old has yet to publicly address the incident.
Earlier Thursday, LeBron James expressed his gratitude for everyone who had reached out.
“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers,” James tweeted.
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.
“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 support has meant to all of us!”
The Lakers’ star was photographed visiting his son on Wednesday, wearing a mask and carrying what appeared to be an iPad.
It is unclear what caused Bronny’s cardiac arrest, which occurred during a Trojans workout at USC’s Galen Center.
The 6-foot-3 combo guard and four-star recruit was reportedly unconscious before he was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Two weeks earlier, Bronny had joined his parents and siblings — brother Bryce, 16, and sister Zhuri, 8 — at the ESPYs in Los Angeles.
He is draft-eligible in 2024 and projected to be a first-round pick.
