Former NBA star Cedric Ceballos, 52, says he has recovered from COVID-19 but is still in ICU because he can’t ‘breathe, walk or function’ on his own
- Former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos is COVID-free, he announced Monday
- He’s still in ICU after two weeks because he can’t yet breathe or walk on his own
- Ceballos, 52, first announced his bout with coronavirus last week by posting a picture of himself on a ventilator and asking for prayers on social media
- Ceballos has not stated publicly whether or not he is vaccinated
- Ceballos’s 11-year NBA career was mostly spent with the Phoenix Suns and LA Lakers. He was named an All-Star in 1995, but missed the game due to injury
- He is best remembered for his blindfolded dunk in the 1992 NBA dunk contest
- Ceballos has received online support from former NBA player and coach Mark Jackson, retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, and actor Jaleel White
Former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos is COVID-free, he announced Monday, but the 52-year-old still remains in ICU after more than two weeks because he can’t yet breathe or walk on his own.
‘Hello family and friends, giving a UPDATE on my health situation,’ the 1992 NBA Dunk Contest champion wrote on Instagram. ‘I am COVID-19 free, thank you so very much for your prayers and well wishes to help me with that.
‘I still CAN NOT (sic) breathe, walk or function on my own yet (so PLEASE no phone calls, it’s to much work and hard to understand me). I am out of isolation, due to not having covid, but still in ICU, I will still fight and I ask for uplifting on your end. Continue to be nice to one another and I pray we will talk soon. #GODmorning (no typo).’
Ex-NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos is COVID-free, he announced Monday, but the 52-year-old still remains in ICU after more than two weeks because he can’t yet breathe or walk on his own
Ceballos (left) received an outpouring of support on social media (right) after Monday’s announcement. In addition to former NBA player and coach Mark Jackson, actor Jaleel White and retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete also offered encouragement
He announced his bout with COVID-19 last week by posting a picture of himself on a ventilator
Ceballos received an outpouring of support on social media after Monday’s announcement. In addition to former NBA player and coach Mark Jackson, actor Jaleel White and retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete also offered encouragement.
He first announced his bout with coronavirus last week by posting a picture of himself on a ventilator.
‘On my 10th day in ICU, COVID-19 is officially kicking my but, I am asking ALL family, friends, prayer warriors healers for your prayers and well wish for my recovery,’ wrote Ceballos on September 7. ‘If I have done and anything to you in the past , allow me to publicly apologize.
‘My fight is not done….. Thank you.’
A week earlier, Ceballos announced that he was battling COVID-19, but resting at home. He previously canceled a charity golf event due to the infection on August 27.
Ceballos has not stated publicly whether or not he is vaccinated.
His 11-year NBA career was mostly spent with the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. He was named to the 1995 Western Conference All-Star team, but missed the game due to injury.
Ceballos will best be remembered for his blindfolded dunk in the 1992 dunk contest, which he won.
He last played in the NBA as a member of the Miami Heat in 2001, but has since played for the Harlem Globetrotters and overseas.
He will best be remembered for his blindfolded dunk in the 1992 dunk contest, which he won
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