The Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed that they were forced to postpone offseason training on Thursday after a player suffered a medical emergency at the team’s practice facility.Multiple Chiefs beat reporters and NFL insiders have identified the player as defensive end B.J. Thompson, a 2023 fifth-round draft pick by the team. The 25-year-old backup defensive lineman reportedly suffered a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest. Thompson is reportedly now in stable condition. The team has not officially confirmed the exact nature of the medical emergency or that it was Thompson who was hospitalized. Doctors and trainers were nearby when the medical emergency occurred. Thompson appeared in one game as a rookie for the Chiefs, picking up two tackles in his only appearance.Team activities, including practice and media availability, were all canceled due to the medical emergency. The Chiefs have said they anticipate practice to resume on Friday. Head coach Andy Reid was set to speak with reporters on Thursday and will likely do so tomorrow if the team resumes its offseason program. Players are currently in Kansas City for the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason training. Mandatory minicamp is set to kick off for the Chiefs on June 11. The exact dates for team training camp in St. Joseph later this summer have yet to be announced. This is a developing story. This article will be updated with additional information as it is made publicly available.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
The Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed that they were forced to postpone offseason training on Thursday after a player suffered a medical emergency at the team’s practice facility.
Multiple Chiefs beat reporters and NFL insiders have identified the player as defensive end B.J. Thompson, a 2023 fifth-round draft pick by the team.
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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.
The team’s medical staff worked quickly, an ambulance was called and the player is currently in stable condition.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 6, 2024
The 25-year-old backup defensive lineman reportedly suffered a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest.
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The Chiefs player who was taken to the hospital today was defensive end B.J. Thompson, a fifth round draft pick last year, according to a source
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) June 6, 2024
Thompson is reportedly now in stable condition.
The team has not officially confirmed the exact nature of the medical emergency or that it was Thompson who was hospitalized. Doctors and trainers were nearby when the medical emergency occurred.
Thompson appeared in one game as a rookie for the Chiefs, picking up two tackles in his only appearance.
Team activities, including practice and media availability, were all canceled due to the medical emergency. The Chiefs have said they anticipate practice to resume on Friday.
Head coach Andy Reid was set to speak with reporters on Thursday and will likely do so tomorrow if the team resumes its offseason program. Players are currently in Kansas City for the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason training.
Mandatory minicamp is set to kick off for the Chiefs on June 11. The exact dates for team training camp in St. Joseph later this summer have yet to be announced.
This is a developing story. This article will be updated with additional information as it is made publicly available.
