Former UofL star suffers brain tumor, prepares for emergency surgery
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A former University of Louisville basketball star is preparing for emergency brain surgery.
Evansville native, Kyle Kuric, 26, currently plays American Professional Basketball in Spain. His team, Herbalife Gran Canaria, released information about Kuric's recent test results which revealed a condition known as meningiomas, a series of tumors surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningiomas are often benign but a small percentage is malignant, according to the American Brain Tumor Association.
A migraine led Kuric to the doctor for examination, according to a statement released by Herbalife Gran Canaria. Teknon Medical Center of Barcelona found the brain tumor. In the coming days, he is scheduled to undergo emergency surgery to remove, according to his current team.
Evansville native, Kyle Kuric, 26, currently plays American Professional Basketball in Spain. His team, Herbalife Gran Canaria, released information about Kuric's recent test results which revealed a condition known as meningiomas, a series of tumors surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningiomas are often benign but a small percentage is malignant, according to the American Brain Tumor Association.
A migraine led Kuric to the doctor for examination, according to a statement released by Herbalife Gran Canaria. Teknon Medical Center of Barcelona found the brain tumor. In the coming days, he is scheduled to undergo emergency surgery to remove, according to his current team.
