Kareem Abdul Jabbar Suffers Bad Fall and Broken Hip: Surgery and Updates

2023-12-16 21:55:53

The former Milwaukee and Lakers star suffered a bad fall and suffered a broken hip.

Bad news for Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Aged 76, the former pivot of Milwaukee and the Lakers, had a bad fall during a concert on Friday, as reported by one of his relatives, Deborah Morales. “He broke his hip (and) will have surgery today (this Saturday). We are all deeply grateful for all the support given to Kareem, especially from the Los Angeles Fire Department who helped him on scene and the incredible medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are now taking great care from him», We can read in a press release.

Number 1 in the 1969 Draft following having made the heyday of the UCLA Bruins, Kareem Abdul Jabbar won six NBA championships (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) and won six MVP titles (1971, 1972 , 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980). A legend of the courts, one of the best players in the history of the game. Member of the Hall of Fame since 1995, the man we once knew as Lew Alcindor was for a long time the best scorer in the North American league. He was only recently ousted by LeBron James.

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