Doctors reportedly found a rare cyst on Quinton Aaron’s spine while running a series of tests on \u00ab\u00a0The Blind Side\u00a0\u00bb star following his startling fall last week, his loved ones revealed on Tuesday.<\/b>
\nQuinton Aaron\u2019s family has shared a troubling health update as \u201cThe Blind Side\u201d star remains \u201cfighting for his life\u201d on life support in the hospital.
Doctors reportedly found a rare cyst on the 41-year-old actor\u2019s spine while running a series of tests, his loved ones told TMZ on Tuesday.
Although doctors are said to be running additional exams to determine whether the cyst is benign, Aaron\u2019s family told the outlet that the \u201cBe Kind Rewind\u201d star may have to undergo back surgery.
Back surgery would result in \u201cextensive physical therapy\u201d and potentially leave Aaron \u201cconfined to a wheelchair\u201d for the foreseeable future, his family said.
The Post has reached out to Aaron\u2019s rep for further comment.
Aaron is best known for portraying NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher opposite Sandra Bullock\u2019s Leigh Anne Tuohy in the Oscar-winning 2009 film \u201cThe Blind Side.\u201d
He was rushed to the hospital after his legs suddenly gave out while walking up the stairs of his Atlanta, Georgia, home late last week, his manager told TMZ on Sunday.
After a few days in the hospital, Aaron was put \u201con life support due to a severe blood infection,\u201d per a GoFundMe set up on the actor\u2019s behalf.
The fundraising page noted that the actor was \u201cfighting for his life\u201d and described the incident as \u201csudden, frightening, and overwhelming\u201d for Aaron\u2019s loved ones.
\u201cAs he fights for his life, his family is facing an immense emotional and financial burden \u2014 medical expenses, living costs, and the uncertainty of how long this road to recovery may be,\u201d the GoFundMe page, which Veterans Aid Network organized, read.
\u201cQuinton has spent his life inspiring others, reminding us that compassion and humanity still matter in this world,\u201d it continued. \u201cNow, as he fights one of the hardest battles of his life, let\u2019s surround him with that same love.\u201d
The \u201cHalfway\u201d star\u2019s manager, however, told TMZ that Aaron was in stable condition, communicating with loved ones and receiving appropriate care.
Aaron\u2019s wife, Margarita, said that the actor was \u201cmaking significant progress\u201d with \u201clittle moments where he\u2019s moving his fingers or trying to open his eyes.\u201d
\u201cAlthough he seemed like he was a little lucid, he was not very responsive,\u201d Maragrita told Fox News Digital regarding her visit with Aaron on Sunday.
\u201cI did at least get a thumbs up out of him when I chatted with him, which was promising,\u201d she added. \u201cAt this point, the endotracheal tube or the breathing assistance that he has is not doing all the work, thankfully.\u201d
Aaron\u2019s hospitalization comes just a few months after \u201cThe Blind Side\u201d star revealed that he lost 200 pounds during a recent weight loss journey.
The actor\u2019s latest health scare also comes after several additional medical issues for Aaron \u2013 including an emergency trip to a California hospital after he developed a fever and began coughing up blood in March 2025, per TMZ.
Doctors believed that Aaron was suffering from Type A flu and pneumonia after running multiple tests during his March health scare, the outlet reported.
Aaron was also said to have battled a severe upper respiratory infection back in 2019.<\/p>\n