Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson has been launched from hospital after affected by a seizure and cardiac arrest in a group assembly.
Thompson, 25, acquired CPR from the Chiefs’ employees earlier than being taken to hospital on Thursday.
“The household thanks everybody for his or her prayers and need to particularly thank the Chiefs medical and coaching employees for his or her speedy response and professionalism all through this case,” agent Chris Turnage mentioned.
The Chiefs cancelled a scheduled apply session after the medical emergency, with head coach Andy Reid and gamers delaying media classes till Friday.
Thompson, chosen within the fifth spherical of final 12 months’s NFL Draft, performed in a single recreation for the Tremendous Bowl winners final season.
He was a part of the Chiefs group that visited the White Home to have fun their Tremendous Bowl title final week.
The Chiefs are at present of their low season coaching programme and can start a compulsory mini-camp on Tuesday.