NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal sparked concern after sharing a photo of himself in a hospital bed. It was later revealed that the 51-year-old had undergone planned hip surgery over the weekend.
The news came as a surprise to fans and followers of O’Neal who had no idea he was dealing with any health issues. The former Los Angeles Lakers star had not mentioned anything about his condition prior to the surgery.
i’m always watching @TurnerSportsEJ and @Candace_Parker miss y’all pic.twitter.com/4tY4X6v1Pj
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) March 19, 2023
The photo has since gone viral, with over 6.5 million views and 34,000 likes as of Monday. Fans have also taken to Twitter to ask questions about O’Neal’s health, while many others have sent well wishes and supportive messages.
According to reports from TMZ Sports, O’Neal is now on the mend and doing well following his procedure. He reassured fans with an Instagram post saying, “No need to worry” and that he was just getting some work done.
O’Neal’s long list of accomplishments on the court includes four NBA championships, three Finals MVP awards, 15 All-Star selections and an Olympic gold medal. But despite his success on the court, it appears that O’Neal has been dealing with hip issues for some time now. In 2002, he underwent successful hip surgery.
It’s unclear how long it will take for O’Neal to fully recover from this latest procedure, but one thing is certain: he has plenty of support from friends and family who are wishing him a speedy recovery. Fans around the world are also sending their best wishes for a quick return to good health for one of basketball’s greatest players ever.
Shaquille O’Neal is an icon in the sports world and it’s great news that he is doing well following his hip surgery last week. We wish him all the best as he continues on his road to recovery!
