{"id":2127034,"date":"2023-12-16T16:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T21:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kareem-abdul-jabbar-hospitalized-after-breaking-hip-during-fall\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T16:26:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T21:26:53","slug":"kareem-abdul-jabbar-hospitalized-after-breaking-hip-during-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kareem-abdul-jabbar-hospitalized-after-breaking-hip-during-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in hospital due to hip fracture from fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkareem-abdul-jabbar-hospitalized-after-breaking-hip-during-fall%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2127034&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former NBA Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hospitalized After Breaking Hip in Concert Fall<\/h2>\n<p>Legendary NBA\u2062 player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was rushed to the hospital on Friday after\u200c suffering a hip fracture \u2064during a concert in Los Angeles. According to \u200chis representative Deborah Morales, paramedics quickly arrived \u2063at the scene to transport\u2062 him for medical treatment.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Last night while attending a concert,\u2064 Kareem had\u200c an accidental fall and broke his hip. He will have surgery today,&#8221; Morales stated. &#8220;We are deeply grateful \u200bfor the support\u2063 Kareem has received, especially from the Los Angeles Fire Department and the <a title=\"White House sends well wishes to Scalise after cancer diagnosis: 'Heartbreaking update'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-wishes-scalise-a-speedy-recovery-following-cancer-diagnosis-devastating-news\/\">exceptional medical team<\/a> at UCLA Hospital who are \u2064providing \u2063him with excellent care.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>At 76 years old, Abdul-Jabbar faces a <a title=\"Invisible Electromagnetic Fields\u2014Do They Harm Your Health?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/invisible-electromagnetic-fields-do-they-harm-your-health\/\">common health concern<\/a>\u200c among the elderly. The National Institutes of Health reports that 86% of hip\u2062 fractures occur in individuals \u2062aged 65 and \u2062above. Complicating matters further, Abdul-Jabbar stands at an impressive height of 7 feet, 2 \u2063inches.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA celebrated\u200c Abdul-Jabbar \u2062as its all-time leading \u200dscorer for an incredible \u200d39 years until LeBron James surpassed \u2064him in 2023. Throughout his career, Abdul-Jabbar played a remarkable 20 seasons\u2062 of basketball, representing both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Abdul-Jabbar serves as the chairman of the Skyhook Foundation, a non-profit\u200b organization he established to introduce STEM education to fourth- and fifth-grade students\u2062 in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<h2>How did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sustain his hip fracture during the concert in Los Angeles?<\/h2>\n<p>\u200dOn Friday, former \u2064NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar found himself in a \u2063hospital\u200c bed after\u2062 suffering a hip fracture during a concert in Los Angeles. The 76-year-old basketball legend was quickly attended to by\u200b paramedics who transported him \u2063to UCLA Hospital for immediate\u200c medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>According to his representative \u200dDeborah Morales,\u200b Abdul-Jabbar had \u2063an accidental fall while attending the \u2063concert, resulting \u2063in a \u200dbroken hip. He is scheduled to undergo\u2063 surgery\u200c today. Morales expressed gratitude for the\u200c support Abdul-Jabbar has received, \u2063particularly from the \u2062Los Angeles Fire Department and the exceptional medical team at \u200dUCLA Hospital who\u200b are providing him with excellent care.<\/p>\n<p>Hip fractures are a common health \u2064concern among the elderly, and statistics \u200cfrom the National Institutes of Health reveal\u200c that 86% of hip fractures occur in individuals aged 65 and \u200cabove. Abdul-Jabbar&#8217;s impressive height of 7 feet, 2 inches further complicates the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul-Jabbar&#8217;s impact on \u2062the NBA is undeniable, as he held the title of the league&#8217;s all-time leading \u2063scorer for an astonishing 39 years until LeBron James\u2064 surpassed him \u200bin 2023.\u200c Over his illustrious career, Abdul-Jabbar played \u200b20 seasons \u200bof\u2063 basketball, representing both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles\u2062 Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>While no \u2063longer\u200b on the court, \u2063Abdul-Jabbar continues to\u2063 make a difference off\u200d the court. Currently \u2063serving as the chairman of the Skyhook Foundation, he has established a non-profit organization aimed at\u2062 introducing\u2063 STEM education to fourth- and fifth-grade\u2062 students in Los \u200bAngeles.<\/p>\n<p>The news of Abdul-Jabbar&#8217;s hospitalization has <a title=\"Aerosmith's 'Peace Out' Tour: Bad News for Ticket Holders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aerosmith-has-bad-news-for-fans-with-tickets-to-peace-out-tour\/\">undoubtedly saddened fans<\/a> and basketball enthusiasts alike. As his surgery takes place today, there will be\u200d many hoping for a \u200csuccessful procedure and a swift recovery for this legendary NBA star.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hospitalized after fracturing hip during a concert in LA. Paramedics swiftly transported him to the hospital. Representative Deborah Morales confirmed the incident. 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