United Kingdom, May 5 -- LeBron James won't attend the Met Gala after suffering a knee injury.

The 40-year-old sporting icon has announced via social media that he won't attend the event in New York City, despite being an honorary chair of the Met Gala.

LeBron - who is married to his childhood sweetheart, Savannah - wrote on X: "Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won't be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss an historical event! My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done! [prayer, heart and stars emojis] (sic)"

The NBA star was previously announced as a co-chair of this...