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Chad Posthumus, 1st player signed to Winnipeg Sea Bears, suffers brain aneurysm

Chad Posthumus suffered a brain aneurysm during a training session on Saturday and he is in stable condition, according to an Instagram post.

The Winnipegger will require additional medical attention, the team says

A basketball player comes out of the tunnel with fireworks in the background.
Winnipeg Sea Bears centre Chad Posthumus is recovering after suffering a brain aneurysm during a training session on Saturday. (chad.posthumus/Instagram)

The first player ever signed to the Winnipeg Sea Bears is in hospital following an unexpected medical incident.

Chad Posthumus suffered a brain aneurysm during a training session on Saturday and he is in stable condition, according to a Sea Bears Instagram post.

The six-foot-10 centre from Winnipeg is expected to require additional medical attention, the post adds.

Last season, Posthumus played in 19 of the 20 Sea Bears regular-season contests. He averaged 5.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in his second season with the Canadian Elite Basketball League team.

He helped Winnipeg advance to the playoffs for a second straight season, only to lose 84-82 to the Calgary Surge in a play-in game.