A tragedy befell the Kansas City Chiefs‘ practice today. According to Sam McDowell, BJ Thompson, a backup defense lineman, suffered from a seizure and cardiac arrest during a meeting of the special teams. Fortunately, the medical staff acted promptly, and the player was soon transferred to an ambulance.
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As a result of this mishap, the team’s Thursday practice had to cancel their day’s activities. However, all seems to be well at last, as Thompson, who is a 2023 fifth-round pick, is reported to be in stable condition. The Chiefs had earlier announced the cancellation, citing a “medical emergency at the team facility.”
BJ Thompson, a 2023 fifth-round pick, is the player transported to the hospital, per source. He is in stable condition.
The Chiefs canceled their scheduled OTA practice today because of a medical emergency involving a backup player who was taken to the hospital and is now in stable condition.
Today’s practice was set to be open to media, however, it was later postponed to Friday. The Chiefs are currently underway in Phase 3 of the voluntary offseason program, with their minicamp set to commence on Jun 11.