LeBron James and wife Savannah are ‘relieved and optimistic following son Bronny’s sudden cardiac arrest after being reassured by doctors’… but the cause of the 18-year-old’s emergency remains a mystery

Bronny James has been improving so much since his shocking cardiac arrest that parents LeBron and Savannah are said to be ‘relieved’ and ‘optimistic.’

The 18-year-old guard, who is committed to play at USC next year, was rushed to hospital following the incident during a training session at the school’s Galen Center on Monday morning. As first reported by TMZ, Bronny was unconscious before being rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Center’s ICU. 

He is now in a stable condition and has been released from intensive care, which appears to be giving the James family some encouragement. 

Now, sources tell TMZ, the news around Bronny has been positive. Both of his parents are reportedly calmer. And while they’re both still eager to learn what caused the terrifying cardiac arrest, they have been reassured by doctors and are now less fearful.

It remains unclear why a healthy teenager such as Bronny would suffer a cardiac event. 

James has previously spoken of his dream of playing in the NBA alongside Bronny (right) 

Bronny (left) pictured with brother Bryce (center) and their mother Savannah 

James and his wife Savannah said in a statement that they ‘send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff’

LeBron was pictured arriving at the hospital on Tuesday. DailyMail.Com reported earlier on Tuesday that Lakers star James is ‘scared and devastated’ by the shock news.

Bronny was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after a 911 call was made at 9:26am Monday.

The incident is believed to have been a Code 3, which signifies the seriousness of the call as it requires ambulance lights and sirens.

A spokesman for the James family said on Tuesday: ‘Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU.

‘We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information.

‘LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.’

Lakers star James, 38, was wearing a mask as he arrived at the Cedars Sinai hospital in LA 

LeBron James has been pictured arriving to visit son Bronny, 18, in hospital in Los Angeles

Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who had an on-field cardiac arrest during an NFL game, led the well-wishes being sent to Bronny on Tuesday.

‘Prayers to Bronny & The James family as well,’ Hamlin tweeted alongside a praying emoji. ‘Here for you guys just like you have been for me my entire process.’ 

Hamlin, 25, suffered cardiac arrest on January 2 when he collapsed on the field during the Bills’ Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals and had to be resuscitated.

Hamlin was administered oxygen, placed on a stretcher and rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. In his own words, he ‘died on national TV’. 

Hamlin suffered a blow to the chest tackling Tee Higgins, leading to a cardiac arrest

He was released January 11, and said last month that his doctors have concluded the hit to the chest caused his heart to stop. 

The rare condition – called commotio cordis – occurs when a severe blow to the chest causes the heart to quiver and stop pumping blood efficiently, leading to sudden cardiac arrest.

‘It’s a direct blow at a specific point in your heartbeat that causes cardiac arrest,’ Hamlin told reporters after his workout with teammates at the Bills facility in Orchard Park, New York recently.

It is not known if Bronny had a similar emergency.