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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson is speaking with doctors.
Chris Turnage, Thompson's agent, told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network on Friday his client "is awake and responsive."
"BJ is awake. He's responding," Turnage said. "Right now, he's talking. The doctors are optimistic at this point, so there is some reason for optimism."
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday on SportsCenter that Thompson could be released as early as Monday or Tuesday:
"I just checked with Thompson's agent, Chris Turnage, this morning who is there in Kansas City with him, he said not only is he awake and alert, but he's talking with the doctors, having conversations.