Shaquille O’Neil has left his fans worried as ever after viral images of the NBA superstar showed him lying on a hospital bed.

The star reportedly underwent surgery for his condition and it has really sparked a huge debate online as no one was aware of the fact that he underwent major surgery for his hip.

The celeb revealed that he misses his TNT hosts and is in pain after a nagging injury got the best of the celeb.

The 51-year-old has since then been released and is back to rest at his hotel room but he did mention how he was in need of prayers during this recovery period.

As one can imagine, the incident sparked major concern across the board among fans as a flow of messages for his safe recovery and best wishes were seen on his account online.

He has been known to have suddenly disappeared in March but no one knew what happened or what was the reason behind this. But one thing is for sure, these recent images are giving viewers a better indication as to where he may have been.

The famous NBA superstar player and now Sports anchor looked awfully dull and weak with plenty of hospital wires running through his hands.

He was definitely not his usual cheerful self but he did confirm how he would be coming back stronger than ever after seeking treatment for an injury that was lingering for so long.

The 51-year-old sportsman’s image has gone viral and has been reshared by so many people on Twitter while others took to the app to wish him well and let him that they were thinking about him.

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