Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently gave a major update to his fans shocking the entire NBA world. The Big Aristotle turned 51 years old this year and has looked healthier than ever with his recently achieved ripped body. For the past few months, Shaq has been vocal about his aim to adopt a healthier lifestyle and shed a couple of pounds to achieve his desired physique. While fans have been enthusiastic about the 15x NBA All-Star’s goal, his latest update left them wondering where it went wrong.

During an appearance on Jake Paul’s Impaulsive podcast a few months ago, Shaq talked about his goal when the host asked him about his impressive physical transformation. The LSU alumna proudly replied that he wanted to lose a couple more pounds and become a s*x symbol.

Shaquille O’Neal hospitalized for unknown reasons

On Sunday night, the NBA Hall of Famer shocked the Twitterati by posting a photo of himself lying on a hospital bed. The picture showed Shaquille O’Neal receiving an IV drip as he seemingly rested with his eyes closed. However, Shaq opted to not share the reason behind his sudden need for health assistance. Nonetheless, he did tag fellow NBA analysts, Ernie Johnson and Candace Parker in his caption.

He wrote, “i’m always watching @TurnerSportsEJ and @Candace_Parker miss y’all.”

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Consequently, Shaq’s post had fans worrying about the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s health. Moreover, given the lack of information on his physical well-being, it didn’t take long for fans to begin speculating about possible reasons behind Shaq’s hospitalization.

NBA Twitter sends their best wishes to Shaq Diesel

Shaquille O’Neal’s recent update quickly garnered fans’ attention, who instantly began sending their best wishes to the Big Aristotle. Concerned fans wished Shaq a speedy recovery while also pondering over the reason behind his hospitalization.

One fan wrote, “i’m going to your concert in july! don’t die!” Whereas, another user wrote, “Sending you good thoughts and positive waves. I want to see your next post from you outside, with your family and friends. God Bless Big Guy!” Below are a few more of the comments.

Interestingly, there were few comments that seemingly explained Shaq’s visit to the hospital. While there are no confirmed reports yet, fan comments suggested that the Lakers legend was getting hip surgery.

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We can only hope that nothing serious has happened to the four-time NBA champion. What are your thoughts on Shaq’s condition? Let us know in the comments.