Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most renowned former NBA players who left a long-lasting legacy. He played for twenty seasons and was undeniably a fan favorite. Abdul-Jabbar retired in 1989 and has been relatively away from the spotlight. However, recently there has been an update about the Lakers star that has left his fans to worry.
TMZ reported that Abdul-Jabbar was rushed to an L.A hospital. As per his representative Deborah Morales, he was attending a show last night and broke his hip after Abdul-Jabbar fell on the floor. Paramedics came immediately and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. There has been no more disclosure about his condition.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been hospitalized after falling and breaking his hip, per TMZ.
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Additionally, Morales has revealed that the former NBA star deeply appreciates the support and care that he received from the Los Angeles Fire Department. He continued to speak about how Abdul-Jabbar appreciates the “amazing medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking great care of (him).” Fans are hoping for a speedy recovery of the 6x NBA championship winner.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has battled prostate cancer and chronic myeloid leukemia in the past
Back in 2020, the world first learned about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s diagnosis and battle with prostate cancer. He made this shocking revelation in an essay that he wrote for WebMD under the title ‘Black Lives Matter.‘ Jabbar expressed that he was fortunate to get needed help because of his celebrity status and having children who work in the healthcare profession.
In addition to the prostate cancer, he also revealed that he underwent heart bypass surgery. In the essay, he talked about how black people are prone to heart problems and cancer. After giving statistics, Abdul-Jabbar made the shocking revelation as he wrote, “So far, in keeping with these statistical risks, I’ve had prostate cancer, leukemia, and heart bypass surgery.”
This is also why fans strongly believe that he will be able to recover from the reported broken hip. The NBA star getting diagnosed with such life-threatening diseases and battling them took everyone by storm. Similarly, his broken hip news has left fans worried and they await more updates about Abdul-Jabbar’s condition.