ET Online reported earlier Friday that Lamar Odom had regained consciousness and was able to communicate to his family, but it was unclear at the time whether that was verbal or nonverbal communication. Now, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com is reporting that he has indeed spoken a few words to his friends and family members.
Lamar Odom is conscious and breathing on his own in a Las Vegas hospital and has spoken a few words, a family representative said.
Odom no longer has a breathing tube, a source told ESPN. He is wearing a breathing mask and remains in critical condition, however.
Sources told ESPN that Odom’s condition had been improving slightly over the past 36 hours, but he remained sedated as doctors worked to make sure his organs functioned properly.
Odom was found unconscious in a brothel near the Las Vegas area Tuesday and has been hospitalized since. There have been conflicting reports about his condition over the past few days, including a hoax website that reported Odom had died. Police indicated that there were several substances found in his system, including large amounts of an herbal sexual enhancement drug. We’ll keep you posted as additional information becomes available.
[via ESPN.com]
