Jan 7, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson (53) looks on during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
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KANSAS CITY — Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is out of the hospital days after going into cardiac arrest.
Thompson’s agent Chris Turnage told NFL Network that his colleague was released from the hospital on Monday night.
The 25-year-old was in a meeting at the Chiefs facility on Thursday when the incident occurred. He received CPR from the Chiefs’ medical staff before being transported to the hospital.
“Some of the Chiefs’ staff came up today to see BJ and talk to him, which I thought was a great touch,” Turnage said. “The Chiefs’ training staff did a phenomenal job. Our thanks goes out to them, because if it weren’t for them, we’d be talking a very different story.”
“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.”
Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder gave an update on Thompson’s condition Friday, saying that while Thompson was initially sedated and placed on a ventilator Thursday night, by the next day he was “awake and alert.”
He also revealed that it was kicker Harrison Butker who had alerted the medical staff of Thompson’s condition.
Thompson, a 2023 fifth-round pick out of Stephen F. Austin, appeared in one game during his rookie season.
