The world of basketball got an undue scare on Wednesday, when Kareem Abdul Jabbar was admitted into the hospital. Jabbar had previously undergone a quadruple coronary bypass surgery just two weeks earlier.
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Jabbar was a Hall of Fame center for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 1970s and ‘80s, and he continues to be a topnotch ambassador for the sport to this day.
Luckily, MSN.com reported that his reps have said he is doing just fine and is in solid health following the quick visit. They credited an unexpected ‘heart irregularity’ as the reason for the hospital trip.
The whole stay lasted only an hour, and Abdul Jabbar has returned home safely since. Millions of fans breathe a sigh of relief.
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As if all that wasn’t enough, Kareem also took to his social media account to let fans know firsthand that they had nothing to worry about.
Just want to let everyone know I'm doing fine & feeling better everyday. Doing my rehab w/the same mental commitment I had as an pro ..,
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) April 29, 2015
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