Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has had health problems, which is understandable due to his age and height, but either way, his health has been a huge concern as of late. He recently got quadruple coronary bypass surgery, in which he was supposed to make a full recovery for, but complications arose earlier in the week, when he was experience dizziness.
According to the release from the UCLA Medical Center:
“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was experiencing some dizziness following his April 16 quadruple bypass surgery. He contacted his physicians, who told him to come to the emergency department at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was evaluated by his surgeon and cardiologist. After a battery of tests, they found no complications. Abdul-Jabbar was discharged from the emergency department and is back home continuing his recovery. His surgeon, Dr. Richard Shemin, said it is not uncommon for patients to experience some symptoms that require ruling out serious problems following major heart surgery. Shemin added that Abdul-Jabbar did the right thing by coming in to see his doctors.”
In recent appearances, Jabbar has seemed healthy, but obviously he is struggling with some health issues. Kareem is arguably the greatest big man to ever play the game, and some may even argue that he is the greatest to ever play. We wish Mr. Abdul-Jabbar a speedy recovery, and we know everyone in the NBA is hoping the same.
