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LaVar Ball is reportedly recovering after a significant medical procedure due to an undisclosed “health issue.” TMZ was the first to report that medical professionals amputated the 57-year-old’s foot.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with new information concerning LaVar’s sons. Keep reading for updates.
The outletbroke the news with an attached photo of LaVar Ball sporting a huge smile and a bandaged leg. Apparently, the medical issue’s serious nature required the removal of his right foot.TMZ reports that Daddy Ball is in “great spirits and doing well” despite the intense surgery.
As mentioned, the photo shows LaVar Ball dressed in a black T-shirt, matching shorts, and a brown jacket. The remainder of the right leg below the knee was heavily wrapped in bandages, revealing the absence of Ball’s foot.
LaVar’s adult sons, Lonzo and LiAngelo, have not spoken out about their dad’s condition. Instead, LaMelo was the first to break the family silence, confirming his dad’s operation with a photo of them together. It’s unclear whether any of LaVar’s sons were present before or during the procedure, but Melo seemingly pulled up afterward to see his pops.
“Seen my dawg b4 da game it was only right I love u pops 5L and after,” Melo wrote on the IG Stories post, which featured a photo of him and LaVar smiling. The photo shows Daddy Ball’s amputated stub resting on a scooter.
The Big Baller Brand founder rose to public recognition after pushy efforts to keep his three sons in the spotlight, particularly in sports. LaVar Ball previously predicted all three would play for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. However, that dream briefly became a reality for Lonzo only. He spent some time with the Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans before ending up with the Chicago Bulls. LaMelo has clocked five seasons with the Charlotte Hornets. Meanwhile, LiAngelo has swerved the NBA court, opting to chase music instead. His latest single ‘Tweaker’ has found some success!
While LaVar Ball recovers from his health battle, LiAngelo is in a different battle. Earlier this month, Gelo’s ex-girlfriend, MissNikkiiBaby, accused him of abandoning her and their two kids. She also blasted his new girlfriend, Rashida Nicole, for flexing a romance with a man whose youngest wasjust bornin December. Social media has been cuttin’ up over the whole ordeal, especially after Rashida clapped back at Nikki, showed off a Gelo-inspired tattoo, and revealed his Valentine’s Day gifts. After all that,he FINALLY reacted to Nikki’s child abandonment allegations this past weekend.
