LaVar Ball's Foot Amputated Due To Serious Medical Problem

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Jul 8, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; LaVar ball looks on prior to the game between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers at Thomas & Mack Arena. Joe Camporeale / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Fans are wishing LaVar Ball a speedy recovery.

Recently, LaVar Ball's year took an unexpected turn after he suffered from a serious medical issue. According to TMZ Sports, he's had to get his right foot amputated as a result. Despite the seriousness of the situation, the outlet reports that he's in good spirits, and he appears to be recovering well.

It remains unclear whether or not the procedure has resolved the medical problem. Neither of his three sons have publicly addressed the amputation or their father's medical issue. Social media users are flooding the Big Baller Brand founder with words of support as he heals.

Why Was LaVar Ball's Foot Amputated?

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June 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LaVar Ball the father of newly drafted Los Angeles Lakers player Lonzo Ball with sons LaMelo Ball and LiAngelo Ball in attendance at Toyota Sports Center. Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

"The fact that Lavar ball is still smiling after having his foot amputated is wild . People love to hate him but he’s done nothing but care about his sons and bring positivity to everyone," one fan writes. "Sending out a lot of love and prayers to lavar ball and the ball family today," another says. At the time of writing, it remains unclear exactly what medical issue Ball was dealing with leading up to the amputation.

This is far from the only life-changing situation the family is dealing with these days, however. Earlier this month, the mother of LiAngelo Ball's children took to social media to accuse him of getting another woman pregnant and starting a new life with her. He later denied abandoning his children despite deciding to end his relationship with Miss Nikki Baby. “I’ll never leave or ‘abandon’ any of my kids, so we can dead that right now… I love all my children,” he wrote in the Hollywood Unlocked Instagram comments section. She quickly fired back, calling him out for allowing his new girlfriend disrespect her on the internet.

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.