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Vlade Divac Stable After Emergency Hip Surgery Following Motorcycle Crash

Under close supervision in a Risan hospital he has begun rehabilitation after receiving an artificial hip

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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Vlade Divac

Overview

  • Divac crashed his motorcycle on June 19 on a coastal road in Montenegro and suffered a fractured hip
  • He underwent emergency surgery on June 20 in Risan where doctors implanted an artificial hip prosthesis
  • Hospital spokeswoman Ljubica Mitrovic said he is in stable general and physical condition under careful medical supervision
  • On Instagram Divac thanked supporters for their messages and said he is “doing well and moving forward”
  • The 57-year-old Hall of Famer enjoyed a 16-season NBA career with the Lakers, Hornets and Kings and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019