USC faculty basketball commit Alijah Arenas is recovering and has been launched from the hospital, his household introduced on Wednesday.
Arenas, who’s the son of NBA nice Gilbert Arenas, bought in a nasty automobile accident in his Tesla Cybertruck and was put right into a medically induced coma.
Arenas is recovering and has been launched from care, however he nonetheless has a protracted technique to go earlier than he can say he’s totally healed from a devastating crash.
“While his journey to full recovery is just beginning, his spirit remains strong, and he is surrounded by love and support,” the household stated Wednesday.
“The Govan and Arenas family are preparing for the road ahead with faith and determination, committed to nurturing Alijah back to 100%. He remains blessed, resilient, and in high spirits.”
It’s unclear when and if Arenas will be capable of return to basketball as he finishes out his junior yr of highschool.
Arenas was handled for prime ranges of carbon dioxide ingestion stemming from the flame-filled crash that almost took his life.
Fortunately, Arenas suffered “no major injuries” from the accident during which he crashed into a hearth hydrant and the car caught fireplace.
A number of bystanders saved the day as they helped pull Arenas out of the car earlier than his accidents worsened.
Arenas averaged 29.3 factors per sport as a junior to go together with 3.3 assists and 6 rebounds per sport for Chatsworth Excessive College in California.
