Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hospitalized with broken hip
Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been hospitalized with a broken hip and is set to have surgery on Saturday.
www.foxsports.comBasketball icon was hospitalized in Los Angeles after a fall at a Manhattan Transfer concert that resulted in a broken hip; he underwent surgery with UCLA Medical Center assisting. His reps noted he planned a short holiday-season break to recover, and the healing process and talking about future writings are likely after he heals. At 76, he is listed as stable as the team and family monitor his progress. More updates will come as plans for his return take shape.