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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appeared in good spirits as he provided a positive update after his surgery on a broken hip.
Abdul-Jabbar posted pictures of himself smiling in his hospital bed, as well being taken out of an ambulance as he arrived at the hospital, in a post on Substack after he took a tumble at a music concert in LA on Friday.
The NBA legend also made sure to shoutout one of his favorite musical groups - The Manhattan Transfers, in his update along with a few jokes.
He also revealed that he was at the Disney Hall in Los Angeles on Friday to deliver a speech from US Vice President Kamala Harris.
'I'd like to say I fell while trying to save a child from plunging over a balcony,' wrote Abdul-Jabbar, who now faces a three-month road to recovery. 'But I just tripped.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appeared to be in good spirits as he gave an update on his broken hip
Abdul-Jabbar was taken to the hospital for the injury after falling at concert in Los Angeles
He also revealed that he was supposed to read a letter from Kamala Harris at the concert
'Hard for me to accept that a once world-class athlete just stumbled. But age is the great equalizer and humbles us all.'
He also took time to thank the first responders who aided him before writing: 'All my best to you from my hospital bed. Me and my new hip will be dancing to your [The Manhattan Transfer's] tunes again. Well, gently swaying.'
Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA champion and six-time league MVP.
He held the NBA's scoring record from 1984 until this year when LeBron James took over the top spot.
'I’m wishing my Showtime teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a speedy recovery after falling and breaking his hip! Praying for the Captain!' said Magic Johnson on X.
Abdul-Jabbar is also a 19-time NBA All-Star and a 15-time All-NBA selection.
He also recently had his record as the Milwaukee Bucks broken by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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