Bronny James reveals aftermath of cardiac arrest: 'Messed with my immune system'

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Just over two years ago, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing at USC.

He returned to the court about five months later and managed to get selected 55th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers last summer and got some time on the NBA floor.

However, even though it's a couple of years removed from the situation, the 20-year-old still has some lingering effects.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Bronny James Jr., #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers, looks on against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of the 2024 California Classic summer league game at Chase Center on July 6, 2024 in San Francisco. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

"I get kind of sick easier now. Which is kind of weird, but I think it messed with my immune system a little bit. So, I would have times where I have to sit out, and that conditioning that I’m working on just goes away in that week of me being out," James told ESPN recently.

James proved he was not ready for the NBA this past season, averaging 2.3 points on 31.3% shooting in 27 games. However, in the G-League, he put up 21.9 points on 44.3% shooting, which was a far cry from the 4.8 points per game he averaged in his lone season at USC.

LeBron James, #23, and Bronny James, #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers, on the court for the first time during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 22, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

FORMER NBA STAR GILBERT ARENAS INDICTED IN ILLEGAL GAMBLING SCHEME WITH SUSPECTED CRIMINAL FIGURES, DOJ SAYS

However, head coach JJ Redick thinks that if he continues to work on his conditioning, he's "got a