Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, posted on Instagram Sunday afternoon that the couple’s youngest son, Maximus, had been discharged from the hospital after eight days. Chelsea posted earlier this week on social media that the three-year-old Maximus had been diagnosed with a severe case of Guillan-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition. Maximus’ symptoms have included full-body paralysis, the post said.
“Max still has a long road ahead of him to regain his strength and relearn how to walk,” Chelsea wrote on Sunday. “But we are so thankful to have our family back together.”
According to Mayo Clinic, the syndrome is “a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis.” Chelsea’s post earlier this week said Maximus had been taken off a ventilator on Wednesday. The Freemans believe the issue stemmed from a viral infection Maximus suffered during last month’s All-Star game in Arlington, Texas.
His upturn coincided with manager Dave Roberts saying Sunday afternoon that Freeman could return to the Dodgers as soon as Monday or Tuesday after missing the last eight games. Freeman was transferred Saturday from the family emergency list to the restricted list — a paper move after he hit his maximum seven days.
“Thank you God for this miracle,” Chelsea wrote. “Also, thank you to our incredible team of doctors and angel nurses for taking such good care of our boy. And to our village for helping so much with Charlie and Brandon.”
(Photo of Freddie Freeman: Charles LeClaire / USA Today)