Former NBA champion Matt Barnes said his son, Isaiah Barnes, was hit by a car while jogging last Wednesday and then needed emergency surgery to remove his appendix Friday.
The 44-year-old Barnes shared on Instagram a photo of Isaiah in a hospital bed and flashing his middle finger.
“My guys had a tough week. Hit by a car while jogging Wednesday 🤦🏽♂️ had a bad stomach ache Friday tried to play through the Mamba Invitational, couldn’t sleep all Friday night decided to FINALLY tell his mom & I yesterday when he couldn’t move,” Barnes wrote Sunday.
“I took him to the emergency room & he had to have emergency appendix surgery. Doctor said it was the largest appendix he had ever seen that hadn’t ruptured 🙏🏽.”
Barnes posted a separate video which showed Isaiah reuniting with his twin brother, Carter Barnes, after his appendix surgery.
In the clip, Isaiah lifted his shirt and showed his scars after they shared a long hug.
The brothers are teammates on the basketball team at Encino Crespi High School.
Isaiah said he was discharged from the hospital in a post on his Instagram Story on Sunday.
“Been one tough week man,” he added on his Instagram story with a sad face emoji.
Barnes shares the twins with his ex-wife, Gloria Govan, who married Barnes’ former Lakers teammate, Derek Fisher, in July 2021.
Barnes also thanked UCLA health for taking care of his son.
Govan also shared a photo of Isaiah standing next to his hospital bed while being treated by a nurse.
Many sent well wishes and prayers, including Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders and ESPN personality Ryan Clark.
Barnes filed for divorce from Govan, a former “Basketball Wives LA” star, in January 2015, Los Angeles court records show.
The former NBA champ made headlines months later for a physical altercation with Fisher after learning about his romance with Govan.
In October 2015, The Post exclusively reported that Barnes, who was on the Grizzlies at the time, abruptly exited the team’s California training camp to drive 95 miles to “beat the s–t” out of Fisher after learning about his romance with Govan.
Barnes said in 2021 that he and Fisher “buried the hatchet,” and are focused on co-parenting the twins.
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