LeBron James’ son Bronny to return to basketball after cardiac arrest

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lebron “Bronny James, the son of billionaire NBA legend LeBron James, is set to return to action after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year and was cleared by doctors Thursday to play again. University of California basketball court.

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In July, James collapsed from cardiac arrest during a USC basketball practice. Medical staff and athletic staff responded to the incident and he was taken to the intensive care unit of a local hospital. When James was released from the hospital a few days later, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center cardiologist Melij Chukwumerie said in a statement that James was “fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable” when he arrived at the hospital. A spokesman for James’ family later said James’ cardiac arrest was caused by a congenital heart defect that would not prevent him from playing basketball and could be treated.

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James wasn’t the only high-profile athlete to collapse from cardiac arrest last year. In January, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest during a nationally televised game. Paramedics used a defibrillator to resuscitate Hamlin, who medical experts believed was suffering from heart palpitations, a condition caused by a sudden blow to the chest.

further reading

It’s rare, but it happens: What Bronny James’ health tells us about cardiac arrest in young athletes (Forbes)

LeBron James’ son Bronny reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and is in stable condition (Forbes)

Bronny James discharged from hospital after cardiac arrest (Forbes)

Bronny James suffered from a congenital heart defect that may have contributed to his cardiac arrest (Forbes)