Former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos says he's home after being hospitalized with COVID-19
Former Phoenix Suns forward and Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Cedric Ceballos is finally home after a lengthy bout with COVID-19. Ceballos, who was hospitalized with the virus in August, posted Tuesday that he was released from the hospital.
Ceballos, 52, described his hospitalization as "20 straight days on death row." He thanked the doctors and nurses who took care of him in his "darkest days."
Hello everyone, after 20 straight days on death row, through his grace and your well wishes and prayers, I AM HOME… I can not thank each and every one of you enough for your help. The doctors and nurses did a great job especially in my darkest days…..▶️ pic.twitter.com/8CKfY7V2ti
— Cedric Ceballos (@cedceballos) September 21, 2021
Ceballos played 11 seasons in the NBA, six coming with the Suns. He also spent three years with the Lakers, three years with the Dallas Mavericks and half a season with both the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat.
Cedric Ceballos posted concerning photo from ICU
Ceballos revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis Sept. 7. He posted a photo from the hospital's ICU. In the image, Ceballos was wearing an oxygen mask. He apologized to anyone he wronged in the past. At that point, Ceballos had been in the ICU for 10 days.
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.
If I have done and anything to you in the past , allow me to publicly apologize.
My fight is not done…..
Thx pic.twitter.com/r9QZBpfmEI— Cedric Ceballos (@cedceballos) September 7, 2021
A week later, Ceballos posted he was still hospitalized, but no longer in the ICU. He was able to walk on his own, but said the physical exertion was difficult.
UPDATE TIME: ….. I am officially OUT of the ICU unit, but not out of the hospital. Walked on my own yesterday, struggled but got through it. Lungs not strong enough so still need assistance there…road will be tough and long but I am up for it…….▶️ pic.twitter.com/eIDOrPSEJ9
— Cedric Ceballos (@cedceballos) September 15, 2021
At the time, Ceballos added the road to recovery would be "tough and long but I am up for it."
