Kareem Abdul-Jabbar falls and breaks hip at Los Angeles concert
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The NBA Hall of Famer was attending a show Friday night when he was injured. Abdul-Jabbar was a key player on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar underwent surgery for a broken hip on Saturday after falling at a concert in Los Angeles.
The NBA Hall of Famer was attending a show on Friday night when he was injured. Paramedics at the undisclosed venue responded and the 76-year-old was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
His business partner, Deborah Morales, declined to provide a further update on Saturday and referred only to a statement posted on Abdul-Jabbar's social media.
"We are all deeply appreciative of all the support for Kareem," it said.
Abdul-Jabbar was a key player on the Los Angeles Lakers' teams during their "Showtime" era in the 1980s, leading them to five NBA championships. He was a six-time NBA MVP.
