Shaquille O’Neal Makes Full Recovery Following Surgery After Hospital Bed Photo Causes Concern

On March 19, Shaquille O’Neal posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed wearing a gown and hooked up to various cords, including an IV. He also took the time to give a shoutout to his Turner Sports co-workers, writing, “[I]’m always watching @TurnerSportsEJand @Candace_Parker miss y’all.” This understandably caused some concern among fans, who questioned why the Hall of Famer was hospitalized. However, it was later revealed that O’Neal had gone in for a scheduled surgery on his hip, which was successful. Prior to the procedure, he had discussed it on his podcast and anticipated being out for about a month. In 2021, O’Neal had been rushed to the hospital after a wrestling match in which he was slammed through a table.