Dodgers' Freddie Freeman's 3-Year-Old Son Released from Hospital After 8 Days in ICU

On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea announced on Instagram that their three-year-old son, Maximus, was suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition that had caused him to go into full-body paralysis.

On Sunday, Chelsea Freeman posted that Maximus was being brought home:

"After 8 long days in the Pediatric ICU we are officially HOME! Max still has a long road ahead of him to regain his strength and relearn how to walk. But we are so thankful to have our family back together. Thank you God for this miracle. 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."

The Mayo Clinic notes that Guillain-Barré syndrome is a condition in which the "body's immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis."

While it is a medical emergency that requires hospitalization and treatment, most people recover completely through treatment, though that recovery can take as long as several years. In general, however, people afflicted with the syndrome are able to walk within six months of treatment.

"I was texting with Freddie yesterday," manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday. "He says that they're encouraged, so we're just holding out hope and prayers."

The Dodgers placed the star first baseman on the family emergency list. He's hitting .288 this season with 16 homers, 67 RBI, 63 runs and a .888 OPS, earning the former NL MVP the eighth All-Star nod of his career.