Bronny James diagnosed with congenital heart defect, possible return to basketball

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Doctors have gotten to the bottom of Bronny James' cardiac arrest, saying after extensive testing they have discovered a congenital heart defect that CAN be treated...and the James family hopes he can sue his basketball career.

After consulting with some of the nation's top cardiologists, doctors believe they have identified the cause of Bronny's cardiac arrest.

“This is an anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect that can and will be treated,” reads a statement released by the family.

TMZ Sports has revealed the story... 18-year-old Bronny's heart stopped July 24 during a workout on the USC campus in Los Angeles.

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James spent the weeks after being evaluated at the Mayo Clinic and other medical facilities...all in an effort to find out why he went into cardiac arrest.

Bronny seems to be doing much better. He's been spotted around Los Angeles, and more recently attended a Dodgers game and a Drake concert with his dad.

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