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Vlade Divac Stable After Emergency Hip Replacement in Montenegro

Following emergency surgery in Risan Divac begins rehabilitation under close medical supervision in Montenegro.

Apr 6, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; NBA former player Vlade Divac during the Basketball Hall of Fame press conference at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • He crashed his motorcycle on June 19 near the Montenegrin Adriatic Sea coast, suffering a fractured hip.
  • Doctors performed emergency surgery on June 20 at a Risan hospital and implanted an artificial hip.
  • Hospital spokeswoman Ljubica Mitrovic said he remains in stable general and physical condition under careful supervision.
  • Divac posted on Instagram thanking supporters and saying he is doing well and moving forward.
  • The 57-year-old Hall of Famer spent 16 NBA seasons with the Lakers, Hornets and Kings, was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2019 and served as Sacramento Kings general manager from 2015 to 2020.