LeBron James' Son, Bronny, Suffers Cardiac Arrest During USC Workout

BYCole BlakePublished on July 25, 20237.4K Views

2021 Hoophall West - Perry v Sierra Canyon

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 11: Bronny James #0 of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers handles the ball during the Hoophall West tournament against the Perry Pumas at Footprint Center on December 11, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Bronny James has been released from the ICU after suffering cardiac arrest on Monday.

LeBron James' son, Bronny James, suffered cardiac arrest during a workout at USC's Galen Center on Monday morning. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but has since been released from the ICU and is in stable condition. A spokesperson for the James family confirmed the news in a statement provided to TMZ Sports on Tuesday.

The statement reads: "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."

Bronny James At The McDonald's All-American Game

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Bronny James #6 of the West team talks to Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after the 2023 McDonald's High School Boys All-American Game at Toyota Center on March 28, 2023, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

"LeBron and Savannah 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," the family's statement concludes.

When ambulances arrived on the scene, Bronny was reportedly unconscious and taken by ambulance to the hospital. The situation was labeled a "Code 3," meaning the ambulance used lights and sirens in racing to get Bronny medical attention. Further details on the cause of the cardiac arrest as well as whether it will affect Bronny's availability on the court for USC are unclear.

Bronny is set to begin his freshman year at USC in the coming months. ESPN has him ranked 20th in the 2023 top 100 rankings. He is also the sixth-rated point guard in the Class of 2023. Prior to joining the university, Bronny was a four-star recruit at Sierra Canyon High School. When deciding on USC, he also strongly considered the Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks. Be on the lookout for more updates on Bronny's condition on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.