LeBron James Wears Bandage Over His Eye as He and Bam Adebayo Support Team USA Women's Basketball

Mar. 15, 2025

LeBron James (right) and Bam Adebayo support U.S. women’s basketball team at Bercy Arena in Paris.Photo:Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty

Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty

LeBron Jamesis sporting le-bandage in Paris.

The 39-year-old basketball star was spotted sitting courtside with his U.S. men’s basketball teammates Bam Adebayo andDevin Bookerto cheer on the women’s national team in their quarterfinal matchup against Nigeria during the 2024 Olympics.

Adebayo, 27, and James were both wearing Team USA gear at the game, but the Los Angeles Lakers star was also sporting a noticeably large bandage over his eye during the outing.

The night before, James was injured during the United States men’s team’s win over Brazil when he took an “inadvertent elbow” to the face.

LeBron and Savannah James support the women’s U.S. basketball team in Paris.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

James took the elbow to his eye during the United States' 122-87 victory over Team Brazil.

He told reporters, including PEOPLE, that he was “okay” and “just got hit with an inadvertent elbow” after the game, adding that he was ready to “lock in on” the team’s film session in the morning to prepare for their semifinal game against Serbia on Thursday, Aug. 8.

However, according toBleacher ReportandSports Illustrated, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said that James received four stitches to his upper eye area after sustaining the injury.

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Also during Wednesday’s women’s team matchup, LeBron greeted NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki and gold medalist Katie Ledecky, who sat courtside near swimming legendMichael Phelps.

Former NBA player Dirk Nowitzki and basketball player Lebron James at Bercy Arena on August 07, 2024.Ezra Shaw/Getty

Ezra Shaw/Getty

Booker, 27, took in the game with his camcorder in hand, as the Phoenix Suns star has been seen documenting his Olympic experience since arriving in Paris.

During the men’s game on Tuesday, WNBA starA’ja Wilson— who scored 20 points in the U.S. victory over Nigeria on Wednesday — sat courtside withSnoop Doggto cheer on the NBA stars.

It’s unclear if Savannah was in attendance for the men’s quarterfinal on Tuesday, but the couple’s oldest son Bronny James was seen in the stands cheering on his dad — and new teammate.

Bronny, 19,was drafted to the Lakersin this summer’s NBA draft.

source: people.com