LeBron James Speaks for the First Time Since His Son, Bronny, Suffered Cardiac Arrest

• LeBron James has spoken for the first time since his son, Bronny, suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday
• Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest in practice at USC and received treatment before he was taken to the hospital
• The 18-year-old is one of the top prospects of 2024

LeBron James has broken his silence after his oldest son, Bronny James, suffered a cardiac arrest in practice on Monday. The sports world came together in support of the 18-year-old.

Bronny was rushed to hospital following the scary incident, which occurred in practice at USC.

Fortunately, he was in stable condition after he was taken to the hospital, according to the family statement. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed through a spokesperson that it responded to a medical emergency involving an "adult male" at 9:26 a.m. PT on Monday and sent paramedics.

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Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating suddenly. The lack of blood flow to the brain and other organs can cause a person to lose consciousness, become disabled, or die if not treated immediately, per Johns Hopkins Medicine.

LeBron James breaks silence

The Los Angeles Lakers veteran released a statement via Twitter thanking everyone who sent their best wishes to his family during the difficult period.

"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 support has meant to all of us! #JamesGang"

Bronny is entering his freshman year at USC and is the 6th-rated point guard in the class of 2023. He is 20th in the ESPN 100 rankings. Bronny and USC were getting ready for an exhibition tour in Croatia and Greece next week.

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Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest last season but has resumed his career. He was one of the many sports stars who posted a message of support to James.

According to AP, Bronny was in ICU for a brief period. Moreover, patients who experience a sudden cardiac arrest like Bronny undergo multiple tests for several days to determine the cause.

Bronny's younger brother, Bryce, posted a photo of the two on his Instagram story.

James on playing with Bronny

James recently revealed his ambition to play with Bronny when he joins the NBA. However, his future in the sport is up in the air following the latest incident.

He is not eligible to play in the NBA until 2024/25 under the rules of the current collective bargaining agreement. LeBron added that his son will have to work hard to make it to the NBA, as Sports Brief earlier reported.

Waiting for his son to play with him in the NBA would require the four-time champion to continue playing until his 22nd NBA season, which would tie him with Vince Carter for the most in league history.