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Madison Williams

Why Shaquille O’Neal Was in the Hospital This Weekend

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal shocked fans Sunday night when he posted a video of himself in a hospital bed without any context.

However, it sounds as if there’s nothing terribly serious to be worried about. TMZ Sports reported on Monday that the 51-year-old Hall of Famer underwent hip surgery. TNT’s Ernie Johnson had said during an NCAA tournament broadcast on Sunday night that O’Neal underwent hip replacement surgery over the weekend.

It’s possible O’Neal scheduled the surgery to take place during the NCAA tournament, while his “NBA on TNT” peers—Candace Parker, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Johnson—cover the Big Dance.

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