Craig Sager released from hospital; making significant progress in leukemia battle

Published May. 9, 2014 3:07 p.m. ET

Jimmy Traina

Craig Sager Jr. took to Twitter early Friday afternoon to update everyone on his father's condition.

TNT reporter Craig Sager was diagnosed with leukemia last month, but the news today was good.

Not only was Sager released from the hospital, but he is making incredible progress.

Since Tue, My Dad's White Blood tests have gone from 6>100>220>a 600 just now & HE GETS TO GO HOME TODAY! We can't believe it? #SagerStrong
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) May 9, 2014

cards, pics, posters etc packed up & Sager has left the building after 21 days. First time he's had fresh air since! pic.twitter.com/96HpoJdq4b
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) May 9, 2014