The 18-year-old University of Southern California student-athlete was rushed to a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at USC's Galen Center.
- Jul 26, 2023
AceShowbiz - Bryce Maximus shows support for his older brother Bronny James following his recent health scare. The younger son of LeBron James made use of his social media account to share a photo of him and Bronny amid the latter's recovery journey.
On Tuesday, July 25, Bryce posted on Instagram Stories a picture of the duo standing next to each other. Taken from behind, the photo saw the brothers smiling while looking at a phone screen. The 16-year-old also added a red heart emoji in his post.
In addition to Bryce, fellow basketball players took to Twitter to share supportive messages for Bronny. "Prayers to Bronny & The James family as well," Damar Hamlin wrote on Twitter. "Here for you guys just like you have been for me my entire process."
NBA legend Magic Johnson, meanwhile, tweeted, "Cookie and I are praying for LeBron and Savannah's son Bronny after hearing he suffered a cardiac arrest. We are praying and hoping he makes a full and speedy recovery." Donovan Mitchell wrote, "Praying for Bronny," with Trae Young posting three praying hands emojis and adding, "for Bronny."
On Monday, Bronny was rushed to a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at University of Southern California. According to TMZ, a 911 call was made at 9:26 A.M. Monday from USC's Galen Center as the rising basketball star was unconscious. Sources told the news outlet that his condition was considered a Code 3, which meant the ambulance had lights and sirens going to signify the seriousness of the emergency.
Following the health scare, a family spokesperson told TMZ Sports in a statement, "Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU."
"We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information," the statement continued. It's also said that LeBron and his wife Savannah James "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."
