BJ Thompson overcomes a heart attack: agent confirms positive news
8 june 2024 в 00:37
BJ Thompson, according to reports, is recovering after a heart attack. According to his agent Chris Turnedja, the 25-year-old Kansas City Chiefs defender woke up, journalist Tom Pelissero shared through H.
«Positive update: Chiefs defender BJ Thompson woke up and responsive, according to his agent Chris Turnedja», - Tom wrote on his Twitter on Friday, June 7. «The prognosis for the second-year professional is good, the day after Thompson suffered a seizure and heart attack during a team meeting».
Earlier this week, BJ experienced at least one seizure, followed by a heart attack, during a team meeting at the Chiefs' training center on Thursday, June 6. The team’s kicker, Harrison Butker, left the meeting to seek medical help, according to ESPN. According to the publication, BJ was in a state of heart attack for about a minute. The athlete was taken to the nearest hospital, where he was sedated and connected to a ventilator overnight.
Tom confirmed that the Chiefs canceled planned events after BJ required medical assistance.
«The Chiefs canceled all team events today after the backup defender suffered a seizure at a team meeting and went into a state of heart attack, according to sources», - the journalist tweeted. «The team’s medical staff quickly responded, called for an ambulance, and the player is in stable condition».
Later that same day, it was announced that BJ was in a «stable condition».
Thompson was taken out of anesthesia this morning. He is awake, alert, and recovering…
BJ helped the Chiefs win the Vince Lombardi Trophy at this year’s Super Bowl, where the team defeated the San Francisco 49ers.
This is not the first time a football player has suffered a heart attack. Last year, Buffalo Bills defender Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after a clash with another player. Paramedics immediately began resuscitation, and he was taken to a local hospital. Players from both teams knelt on the sideline to show their support for the 26-year-old athlete.
Damar was intubated in the hospital and after a few days, he was able to breathe on his own. A week later, Damar was discharged from the hospital.
After recovering from the shocking incident, Damar revealed that he had experienced a commotio cordis episode, which is a rare condition and can be fatal if not treated within minutes
«Positive update: Chiefs defender BJ Thompson woke up and responsive, according to his agent Chris Turnedja», - Tom wrote on his Twitter on Friday, June 7. «The prognosis for the second-year professional is good, the day after Thompson suffered a seizure and heart attack during a team meeting».
Earlier this week, BJ experienced at least one seizure, followed by a heart attack, during a team meeting at the Chiefs' training center on Thursday, June 6. The team’s kicker, Harrison Butker, left the meeting to seek medical help, according to ESPN. According to the publication, BJ was in a state of heart attack for about a minute. The athlete was taken to the nearest hospital, where he was sedated and connected to a ventilator overnight.
Tom confirmed that the Chiefs canceled planned events after BJ required medical assistance.
«The Chiefs canceled all team events today after the backup defender suffered a seizure at a team meeting and went into a state of heart attack, according to sources», - the journalist tweeted. «The team’s medical staff quickly responded, called for an ambulance, and the player is in stable condition».
Later that same day, it was announced that BJ was in a «stable condition».
Thompson was taken out of anesthesia this morning. He is awake, alert, and recovering…
BJ helped the Chiefs win the Vince Lombardi Trophy at this year’s Super Bowl, where the team defeated the San Francisco 49ers.
This is not the first time a football player has suffered a heart attack. Last year, Buffalo Bills defender Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after a clash with another player. Paramedics immediately began resuscitation, and he was taken to a local hospital. Players from both teams knelt on the sideline to show their support for the 26-year-old athlete.
Damar was intubated in the hospital and after a few days, he was able to breathe on his own. A week later, Damar was discharged from the hospital.
After recovering from the shocking incident, Damar revealed that he had experienced a commotio cordis episode, which is a rare condition and can be fatal if not treated within minutes
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