On Sunday, Freddie Freeman and his wife announced that their 3-year-old son, Maximus, is back home after being treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare nerve disorder.
In a joint social media post, Freddie and Chelsea Freeman shared that Maximus returned home after spending eight days in a pediatric intensive care unit.
“Max still has a long road ahead of him to regain his strength and relearn how to walk. But we are so thankful to have our family back together,” the post said.
Earlier, the couple had mentioned that Maximus “went into full-body paralysis” and had to be rushed to the hospital to “reinforce his lungs.” His condition improved over time, his breathing tube was removed, and he was taken off a ventilator on Wednesday.
The Mayo Clinic explains that Guillain-Barre syndrome is when the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. Although there is no cure, most people eventually recover fully.
Freeman was removed from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup on July 25 and placed on the family emergency list the next day. He has not played since.
Freeman, an eight-time All-Star, has a .288 batting average with 16 home runs and 67 RBIs.
