It is so sad that a routine surgery can lead to your death. Kersey who was only 52-years-old passed away yesterday and now the cause of death has been determined according to the doctor who performed the autopsy.
The 52-year-old — who spent 17 seasons in the NBA — died last night in Oregon … and now the pathologist who conducted the autopsy tells us the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.
Dr. Larry Lewman tells TMZ Sports … ” There was a blood clot in his left calf that broke loose and traveled to his lungs and clogged both his pulmonary arteries.”
Dr. Lewman adds, “We’re still gathering information, but it appears he had a surgical procedure recently. Anyone who is post surgical, who isn’t moving around a lot, is at risk.”
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.