The Kansas City Chiefs abruptly canceled all team activities on Thursday after defensive lineman BJ Thompson suffered a severe medical emergency.
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported that Thompson suffered a seizure during a special teams meeting and subsequently went into cardiac arrest.
Sources close to the situation informed Pelissero that the incident occurred suddenly, prompting an immediate response from the Chiefs’ medical staff.
An ambulance was quickly called, and according to the latest update, Thompson is currently in stable condition.
The #Chiefs canceled all team activities today after a backup defensive lineman had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 6, 2024
The team’s medical staff worked quickly, an ambulance was called and the player is currently in stable condition.
The Chiefs released a statement early Thursday, announcing that the day’s Organized Team Activities (OTAs) were canceled due to the medical emergency.
#Chiefs DL BJ Thompson is in stable condition after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest during a meeting this morning, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 6, 2024
A fifth-round pick in 2023 out of Stephen F. Austin, Thompson appeared in one game as a rookie for the Super Bowl champs. https://t.co/aGTzMF7F7H
