Bleacher Report · Dec 14, 2018
Shaquille O'Neal's Son Shareef Recovering After Undergoing Heart Surgery
Shareef O'Neal, the son of Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, underwent heart surgery Thursday.
It was reported back in September that the UCLA Bruins freshman would miss the entire 2018-19 season after doctors "found a medical issue dealing with [his] heart." He let the world know Wednesday that Thursday was the day he would be operated on.
Early on Thursday, Shaunie O'Neal, Shareef's mother, shared a photo from the hospital:
Bleacher Report Shareef O'Neal underwent heart surgery today. Prayers up for a speedy recovery \ud83d\ude4f (via @ShaunieONeal) https://t.co/DEFYk3loxi
Shareef himself later provided an update: