Bronny James’ cardiac arrest caused by ‘congenital heart defect’ as LeBron ‘very confident’ he will return to court soon
THE reason behind Bronny James' shocking medical episode has been revealed, but it won't stop him from returning to court.
The University of Southern California basketball star's family said the 18-year-old is suffering from a congenital heart defect that can be treated.
After consultations with top medical experts, Lebron's son Bronny finally got some much-needed answers, TMZ Sports reports.
"It is an anatomically and functionally significant Congenital Heart Defect which can and will be treated," a statement seen by the outlet reads.
The announcement came after Bronny's heart stopped during a workout on USC's campus back on July 24.
He hit the floor, sparking fears among the entire team, but was able to return to stable condition with the help of trainers in the room.
Bronny then spent weeks going to appointments at the Mayo Clinic and other top medical institutions to hear whether he could keep following his father's footsteps.
Throughout it all, he appeared to be in high spirits as he was spotted at Los Angeles Dodgers games and at a Drake concert with his legendary dad.
With the problem finally identified, the family feels confident that he can safely return to the court.
"We are very confident in Bronny's full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future," the family said.
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"We will continue to provide updates to media and respectfully reiterate the family's request for privacy."
This news will definitely light up USC coach Andy Enfield's spirits as he recently opened up on how "ecstatic" he was when Bronny signed, Clutch Points reports.
Prior to the injury, Bronny entered the USC campus as a five-star recruit and viewed as a potential first-round draft pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
