Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is headed home.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero shared the good news late Monday night after what had to be a frightening week for last year’s fifth-round draft pick.
More good news: Four days after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest during a meeting, #Chiefs DL BJ Thompson was released from the hospital tonight, per his agent Chris Turnage. A significant step for Thompson, who continues to progress on the road to recovery. pic.twitter.com/1bk2lscONJ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 11, 2024
Last Thursday, while in a special teams meeting, Thompson suffered seizures that would eventually lead to a cardiac arrest for around a minute.