USC recruit Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, is expected to be released from the hospital with no major injuries following a fiery single-car crash Thursday, according to a statement made on his father's podcast.
"Happy to announce that Alijah is doing much better," Josiah Johnson, one of the hosts of "Gil's Arena," said during Monday's show. "Just got off the phone with Gil. ... Alijah's doing better, walking, talking, progressing very well, should be released from the hospital very soon. No major injuries as a result of the car accident."
Johnson added that Arenas "lost control" of his Tesla Cybertruck while driving back from the gym. According to the L.A. Fire Department, the vehicle crashed into a tree and/or a fire hydrant.
The Cybertruck reportedly burst into flames after being removed to a towing yard.
Arenas was transported to a hospital and placed into a medically induced coma due to smoke inhalation. His family released a statement Friday saying he was out of the coma and making progress, but he remained intubated.
Arenas, a five-star recruit, was ESPN's 13th-highest-ranked high school recruit and the third-ranked shooting guard in the class of 2025.
