Chiefs player ‘still unconscious’ after serious medical incident

Defensive player for the Kansas City Chiefs BJ Thompson “is still unconscious” but in stable condition, his agent, hours after he suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a special team meeting at the team’s facility, his agent, Chris Turnerdisclosed NFL Network‘S Tom Pelissero in an updated version from Thursday evening (6 June).

“BJ is still unconscious at this time, but he is stable and his vital signs are good. His family asks for your continued prayers,” Turnage said, according to Pelissero.

Thompson, 25, who was selected by the Chiefs at No. 166 in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and appeared in one game in his rookie season, is said to be in stable condition after being quickly treated by the team’s medical staff before an ambulance was called. to Pelissero.

The former star player at Stephen F. Austin State University was not initially named, but was described as a “backup defensive lineman.” Initial report of the medical incident that led to the cancellation of practice. The Chiefs’ media event on Thursday has been postponed to Friday (June 7).

The Chiefs are currently in Phase 3 of their voluntary offseason program, with mandatory minicamp set to begin June 11. Kansas City won its second consecutive Super Bowl and third in five years less than four months ago, with a 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

The Chiefs’ offseason brought several notable headlines, including second-year wide receiver Rashee Rice‘s several arrests, Kicker Harrison Butkercontroversial comments during a college graduation ceremony, the trade of the former starting cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans, the signing of the free agent wide receiver marquise ‘Hollywood‘ Brownquarterback Patrick Mahomes‘ revised contract and tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones‘ both agreed to record-breaking contract extensions.