March 15, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh watches the game between the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets at the Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Image Hall of Famer Chris Bosh says he is glad to be alive after a recent health scare left him covered in blood.
The retired NBA star said he was preparing for a date with his wife when the incident occurred. Bosch did not reveal the cause of his collapse in the social media video.
Bosh, 41, had his NBA career cut short due to blood clot issues.
Bosch said he is still recovering from the mysterious situation.
“I woke up covered in my own blood,” Bosch said. “It was crazy. It was fast. It was immediate. There was no warning. There was no time to prepare.”
“I was getting ready to go on a date with my wife, and the next thing I knew I was on site. …
“I’m lucky to be alive and I feel good.”
Bosch said he fell on the bathroom floor.
“A numb sensation hit my left leg – that sharp, electric feeling you get when you hit your funny bone,” Bosh wrote on his Substack. “Before I knew it, I was lying on the floor.
“While my wife was frantically talking to 911, I slowly fell into a pool of my own blood. I tried to move my body like I always did, but there was no response. I had no choice but to surrender. It was a scary experience like nothing I had ever experienced before.”
Bosch suffered from thrombosis late in his career and played his last game at the age of 31 in the 2015-16 season.
Bosh is an 11-time All-Star and teamed with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to win two championships with the Miami Heat.
The 6-foot-11 Bosh began his career with the Toronto Raptors, playing his first seven seasons north of the border and six seasons with the Heat.
Bosh averaged 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds in 893 career games (881 starts).
Bosh was the fourth overall pick in the 2003 draft out of Georgia Tech.
He was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
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