(El Segundo) LeBron James said his son, Bronny, is recovering well after suffering a cardiac arrest this summer and added that he still hopes to play for the University of Southern California team this season .

James offered this update on his 18-year-old son’s condition Monday as the Los Angeles Lakers participated in a media day ahead of their training camp.

“Bronny is doing extremely well,” James said. He has begun his rehabilitation process with the goal of returning to the floor this season with his USC teammates. He is progressing well since his surgery. It’s obviously been a whirlwind of emotions for us this summer. But the most important thing is that we are all there for each other. »

Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest while training at the University of Southern California near the end of July. LeBron James and his wife, Savannah, expressed their gratitude and thanks to the USC medical staff and athletic therapists for their remarkable work in saving Bronny’s life.

The latter follows his classes at USC and hangs out with his teammates, while waiting to fully recover from his misadventure. LeBron James said his family was shaken by the incident, but became stronger because of it.

“We stuck together,” James said. We supported Bronny throughout the process. We’re happy to see him progress, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for him. »