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Lavar Ball Has Foot Amputated After Medical Emergency, Reportedly in ‘Great Spirits’

The Ball brothers have not publically commented on their father's medical issue.

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LaVar Ball had his foot amputated after suffering a serious medical issue.

According to a report by TMZ Sports, Ball recently had his right foot removed. It's unclear what caused the surgery, but he's reportedly doing fine and recovering quickly. As of press time, the Ball brothers had not said anything about the news regarding their father.

The patriarch of the Ball family has taken a step back from the public eye in recent years but has never shied away from showing his ultimate support to his three sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. Zo and Melo are having stellar seasons in the NBA, while Gelo found success in the music industry with his breakaway hit single, "Tweaker."

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