The agent of Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson released an update on the player’s health following a traumatic day. The Chiefs canceled all team activities for Thursday following Thompson’s health scare in the morning.
REPORT: Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Lineman Suffers Cardiac Arrest; Team Canceled Practice
The Kansas City Chiefs had a medical emergency on Thursday
As previously discussed on GH, Tom Pelissero with the NFL Network reported Thompson went to a hospital following a medical emergency:
defensive lineman BJ Thompson suffered a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.
Kansas City’s medical staff worked quickly before an ambulance was called, and Thompson is currently in stable condition, Pelissero added.
The Chiefs announced earlier Thursday that the day’s OTA session was cancelled following a medical emergency that occurred at the team facility.
The Chiefs selected Thompson in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is 25 years old.
BJ Thompson’s agent gave an update
Per an update by Pelissero. Thompson’s agent, Chris Turnage visited Thompson at the hospital. Turnage released a statement Thursday night:
“BJ is still unconscious at this point, but he’s stable and vitals are good. His family asks for your continued prayers.”
NFL fans offer prayers for Thompson
Fans wished Thompson a speedy recovery on social media,
Prayers
— 𝓙𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓶 𝓕𝓲𝓮𝓵𝓭𝓼 ¹ 🐐 (@TrolledByFields) June 7, 2024
Damn … prayers for BJ 🙏
— Jen_D04 (@JenD_04) June 7, 2024
Still unconscious is scary.. prayers up
— Kayvons Burner (@thibodeauxszn) June 7, 2024
Thoughts and prayers for sure. Seizures are so scary
— Kansas City Today (@KC__Today) June 7, 2024
That is so scary continuing to send so much love, prayers and good energy to him and his family. ♥️ you got this Bj♥️
— Mina 💌 🪩 (@daylight_poetry) June 7, 2024
🙏🏾💪🏾 Prayers of strength & healing for him and his family
— D.Loc (@DLocFrom804) June 7, 2024
😔 Prayers 🙏🏾 to him his family everybody around him. hope all of this turns out ok
— Good Vibes🤙🏾 (@ShakaBraahh) June 7, 2024
Oh man. Prayers up for BJ. Hope he is back to himself.
— Avik Khan (@BDChiefsFan) June 7, 2024
Come on Lord, hear our Prayers for BJ-praying for healing and strength for his Family.
— Grammy Diney (@dbgorman11) June 7, 2024
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