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Vlade Divac Undergoes Emergency Hip Surgery After Motorcycle Accident in Montenegro

Hospital spokeswoman Ljubica Mitrovic confirmed he received an artificial hip implant on Friday under careful medical supervision.

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

  • Divac fell from his motorcycle on June 19 while riding near the Montenegrin Adriatic Sea coast, suffering a hip fracture.
  • Medical staff performed emergency surgery on Friday at a hospital in Risan, replacing his fractured hip with an artificial implant.
  • Ljubica Mitrovic said the 57-year-old is in stable condition and remains under close medical supervision.
  • Over a 16-season NBA career, the 7-foot-1 Serbian center played for the Lakers, Hornets and Kings and became the first European-born player to reach 1,000 games.
  • After retiring, Divac served as general manager of the Sacramento Kings from 2015 to 2020 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.