Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, has taken the next step after he was cleared to fully return to basketball at USC, five months after he went into cardiac arrest during a routine workout.
A rep for LeBron James’ family shared the great news on Thursday.
“Bronny James is now cleared by his doctors for a full return to basketball,” the James family wrote in a statement. “Bronny will have a final evaluation with USC staff this week, resume practice next week, and return to games soon after. The James family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible medical team, the entire USC community, and especially the countless friends, family, and fans for their love and support. Fight On!”
The 9-year-old has been ramping up basketball activities on his own for several months. He’s been going to school, but has not been participating in team practice.
He took a big step toward rejoining the team a few days before Thanksgiving when he could be seen warming up with his teammates prior to their win against Brown on Nov. 19th.
Five months ago, Bronny James experienced the most unexpected medical event of his life while training at USC. The son of LeBron James unexpectedly collapsed after suffering cardiac arrest during pre-season training.
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He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and stabilized. He would then be diagnosed with a significant but treatable congenital heart issue that would sideline him for five months.
LeBron James told reporters after the Lakers’ 133-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder he would attend Bronny’s first game, even if the Lakers are playing.
The Lakers host the Houston Rockets on Saturday while USC plays Gonzaga in Las Vegas on the same day.
