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The Kansas City Chiefs received some very encouraging news about BJ Thompson on Friday. The defensive lineman is now awake and responsive, according to his agent, Chris Turnage. This development is particularly heartening considering the severity of the medical crisis Thompson experienced just the day before at the team’s facility.
#Chiefs head trainer Rick Burkholder told reporters that Harrison Butker ran to the training room to get trainers after BJ Thompson suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest on Thursday.
Thompson was brought out of sedation this morning. He is alert, awake, and recovering… pic.twitter.com/cZ2wSbONHi
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 7, 2024
Thompson, 27, was urgently transported to the hospital after he suffered a seizure that escalated into cardiac arrest during a special teams meeting on Thursday morning. The quick and efficient response from the Chiefs’ trainers and medical staff was pivotal, ensuring that Thompson received the necessary immediate care.
Our thoughts and prayers are with BJ Thompson. Chiefs Kingdom, help us wish him a speedy recovery! pic.twitter.com/GkXwG2zfZm
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 7, 2024
This update marks a significant turnaround from Thursday night, when Turnage reported that Thompson was still unconscious. His current responsive state is a substantial improvement and offers hope for his recovery.
Thompson is in his sophomore year with the Chiefs, having been picked in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. During his rookie season, he appeared in one game. The incident occurred as the Chiefs were wrapping up their offseason training activities for the week, having already completed sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday. In light of Thompson’s medical emergency, the team chose to postpone all scheduled activities on Thursday, resuming them on Friday.
NEW: Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson went into cardiac arrest during a special teams meeting.
Hoping for a quick recovery.
The Chiefs canceled team activities on Thursday after Thompson had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest.
He was then rushed to the… pic.twitter.com/tWUyQz3exW
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 6, 2024
Looking ahead, the Chiefs have a mandatory minicamp scheduled from June 11 to 13. Following the minicamp, the team will break until late July when training camp begins, providing players some time off before the new season intensifies.
Major Points
- BJ Thompson, defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs, is now awake and responsive after being hospitalized due to a severe seizure that led to cardiac arrest.
- The medical incident occurred during a team meeting on Thursday at the Chiefs’ facility.
- Chiefs’ medical staff responded swiftly to the emergency, providing crucial immediate care that facilitated Thompson’s treatment.
- Thompson is currently in his second year with the Chiefs, having played one game in his rookie season after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- Following the incident, the Chiefs postponed their Thursday offseason training activities, with plans to resume on Friday and a mandatory minicamp scheduled for June 11-13.
TL Holcomb – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
