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Bronny James suffers cardiac arrest at workout on USC campus: Report

Bronny James, left, speaks with his father, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, after the McDonald's All American Game at Toyota Center, March 28, 2023 in Houston.
Bronny James, left, speaks with his father, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, after the McDonald's All American Game at Toyota Center, March 28, 2023 in Houston.

According to a report from TMZ Sports, Bronny James, LeBron James' son, suffered a cardiac arrest during a workout Monday at USC.

James suffered the incident at USC’s Galen Center and was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

"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,” a family spokesman told TMZ Sports. “We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information.

"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.”

Bronny committed to play basketball for USC this past winter. He was a four-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American.

How old is Bronny James?

Bronny is 18 years old. He was born Oct. 6, 2004 in Cleveland.

What is cardiac arrest? What is the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack?

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart abruptly loses its normal rhythm and stops pumping blood. A heart attack can cause cardiac arrest but not all cardiac arrests are caused by heart attacks. A heart attack happens when a blood clot stops blood flow to the heart.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Bronny James suffers cardiac arrest at USC workout