Shaq puts 'old dudes' on notice as he returns to the gym following hip replacement surgery

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Shaquille O’Neal is on the road to recovery after he underwent hip replacement surgery earlier this month.

The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar posted a video of himself getting back into the gym and walking with the help of a crutch after undergoing the operation. O’Neal started to work out on a machine as he looked to get back to 100%.

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Shaquille O'Neal attends Michelob Ultra & Netflix "Full Swing" Premiere & Super Bowl After Party on Feb. 11, 2023 in Phoenix. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Michelob ULTRA)

"bout to get my game back alll you old dudes that hoop in @24hrfitness @lafitness @lifetimefitness i’m coming for yall," he captioned the video.

On March 19, O’Neal posted a photo of himself on social media from a hospital bed which sparked concern about the big man’s health. He later tweeted he needed a hip replacement and thanked fans for their thoughts and prayers.

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Kareem Abdul Jabbar, left, Shaquille O'Neal and Julius Erving (not pictured) pose for a photo during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge as part of 2022 NBA All Star Weekend on Feb. 19, 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

The four-time NBA champion is only 51 years old, and while it appeared he has slimmed down from his playing days, his hip took a little bit too much wear and tear. At his peak, the NBA center was 325 pounds standing at 7-foot-1. He told Logan Paul last year he ballooned up to 401 pounds.

In December, O’Neal spoke about losing weight in an