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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Chiefs’ BJ Thompson out of the hospital after medical episode, agent says
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman B.J. Thompson was released from the hospital on Monday following a cardiac arrest and seizure at workouts last week, his agent said
Thompson suffered the medical scare on Thursday morning but was making progress by Friday.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson, #53, looks on during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 7, 2024. (Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
“The family thanks everyone for their prayers and wants to especially thank the Chiefs medical and training staff for their rapid response and professionalism throughout this situation,” Chris Turnage, of United Athlete Sports Agency, said in a statement to the NFL Network.
Thompson was immediately attended to by medical staff on site and reportedly taken away in an ambulance. Harrison Butker was said to have been one of the first people to attend to Thompson.