The son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is in stable condition following a car accident on Thursday morning.
His mother, Laura Govan, asked for prayers for her son in an Instagram post.
“I need all your (expletive) prayers,” Laura Govan wrote with several praying hand emojis.
Alijah Arenas, 18, was transported to a hospital after his Tesla Cybertruck hit a fire hydrant and came to rest against a tree, TMZ Sports reported.
Cell phone video shows shirtless Alijah escaped the burning vehicle and is seen coughing while laying in a pool of water.
#AlijahArenas rolled on the ground in a huge puddle of water just moments after he was ripped from a burning Tesla Cybertruck … video, obtained by #TMZSports, shows.
FULL STORY HERE ?? https://t.co/GcT7NlkK9w pic.twitter.com/W1JoyjkbTj
— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) April 24, 2025
First responders arrived at the scene around 4:45 a.m. and transported Alijah to the hospital. Alijah is being treated for smoke inhalation.
The news comes weeks after Alijah signed a lucrative NIL deal with the $44 billion shoe giant adidas. The 6-ft-6 Alijah told TMZ Sports that he would sign with adidas just like his father did.
Laura Govan, Alijah’s mother, congratulated Alijah after he committed to play for the USC Trojans. Laura is the ex-wife of the three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas.
Laura wrote: “That’s My Baby” in the comments on Instagram.com.
Laura is pictured with 7-year-old Alijah in 2014. She has four kids with her ex Gilbert. He also shares a daughter Gia with his ex-girlfriend Lindsey Faulk.
Laura Govan shared a picture of Alijah’s Chatsworth 2025 MVP Award on her Instagram Story.
