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Alijah Arenas injury update: USC commit released from hospital

Alijah Arenas, the son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and a five-star basketball recruit committed to USC, was released from the hospital on Wednesday.

The news was shared in a statement to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Arenas family in the statement said Alijah was ‘resting comfortably under close watch’ and his ‘spirit remains strong.’ The family also requested ‘privacy’ and ‘continued prayers.’

‘We are grateful to share that Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital and is now resting comfortably under close watch,’ the statement said. ‘While his journey to full recovery is just beginning, his spirit remains strong, and he is surrounded by love and support.

Arenas, 18, was involved in a single-car accident while driving back from the gym early Thursday after he lost control of his Tesla Cybertruck in the Reseda area of the San Fernando Valley. According to the L.A. Fire Department, Arena’s car crashed into a tree and/or a fire hydrant.

Arenas was removed from the car by two individuals. Here’s the latest on Arenas’ recovery:

Alijah Arenas update

As a result of the crash and smoke inhalation, Arenas was placed in an induced coma after he was transported to a nearby hospital. His father, Gilbert Arenas, said in a statement his son did not suffer ‘major injuries’ after he was taken out of the coma.

Arenas, who reclassified from 2026 to 2025 in November 2024, led Chatsworth High School (Los Angeles) to the final of the Division II state championships this year. He became the first LA area basketball player to reach 3,000 career points.

This post appeared first on USA TODAY

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