‘The Blind Side’ actor Quinton Aaron suffered a spinal stroke as his family gives heartbreaking update

“The Blind Side” actor Quinton Aaron, who has been on life support in the hospital, suffered a spinal stroke, which led to his current condition.

His family told TMZ in a statement that Aaron, 41, is now “alert, aware and recovering.”

“We appreciate the overwhelming love, support and prayers that Quinton has received over the past few days from his fans, the public, and our concerned community,” they continued, noting they will “keep everyone posted regarding Quinton‘s health as we see fit.” 

The actor, who is best known for playing former NFL player Michael Oher in the Oscar-winning 2009 movie starring Sandra Bullock, 61, has been on life support for several days. 

On Jan. 26, it was reported that Aaron initially collapsed and fell in his Atlanta home, which sent him to the hospital. 

After a few days in the hospital, the actor was put “on life support due to a severe blood infection,” per a GoFundMe page set up for him. 

The fundraising page noted that the actor was “fighting for his life” and described the incident as “sudden, frightening, and overwhelming” for Aaron’s loved ones.

The fall came just months after the actor lost 200 pounds, for a weight loss journey.

In recent years, he also suffered a series of health issues, including a March 2025 trip to a California hospital after he developed a fever and began coughing up blood, per TMZ. In 2019, he also had a severe upper respiratory infection. 

On Tuesday, TMZ reported that doctors reportedly found a rare cyst on his spine. 

If he got back surgery, that would result in “extensive physical therapy” and potentially leave Aaron “confined to a wheelchair” for the foreseeable future, his family said.

The Post reached out to Aaron’s rep for comment. 

His wife Mararita said she visited him, and “although he seemed like he was a little lucid, he was not very responsive,” she told Fox News Digital on Sunday.

“I did at least get a thumbs up out of him when I chatted with him, which was promising,” she added. “At this point, the endotracheal tube or the breathing assistance that he has is not doing all the work, thankfully.”