LeBron James’ 18-year-old son, Bronny, suffers cardiac arrest

Bronny James, left, with his father LeBron. Picture: Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images

The 18-year-old son of basketball superstar LeBron James has been rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Bronny James, himself a promising basketball player with the University of Southern California, was doing a workout at the university when the medical incident struck.

He was taken to hospital and immediately placed in intensive care. Thankfully, he has since been removed from the ICU and is in a stable condition.

“Yesterday, while practising, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a spokesperson for the family told TMZ Sports.

“Medical staff were 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 the media when there is more information.

“LeBron and (his wife) 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.”

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