On the ultimate day of OTAs, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs had constructive information to share relating to B.J. Thompson following a medical emergency on Thursday.
But when there was ever a time for such a catastrophic occasion to happen, it was when chiefs had solely not too long ago briefed their staff on the correct emergency process in case of such an incident.
Following the NFL's order, the Chiefs practiced their emergency motion plan for medical personnel on Monday. It was executed with an organization known as Sports activities Medication Emergency Administration, which helped the group's trainers apply eventualities like Thompson's seizure.
Based on the group, each medical coach and group doctor did every thing they might to maintain Thompson alive.
'We tried to stabilize B.J. after which put him on the bottom whereas he was nonetheless in a seizure after which he went into cardiac arrest,' Burkholder stated. 'Our group of individuals in that group supplied CPR to him. He bought an A.E.D. shock and got here again, so he was in all probability in cardiac arrest for lower than a minute, possibly lower than a minute and a half.
Chiefs coaches practiced emergency motion plan days earlier than B.J. Thompson's coronary heart assault
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs coach Andy Reid: 'If it was meant to occur, there's no higher place than proper right here'
'Our gamers, our safety workers, teaching workers, everyone was superb at dealing with the disaster. Then we handed it over to the hearth division and paramedics. These paramedics do apply periods with us, so there was some familiarity with these guys.'
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he was current all through the complete course of and let the professionals do their job.
'It's a tricky scenario. We've been via a variety of conditions like this earlier than in my time and it's by no means enjoyable,' Reed stated. 'Thank God. I imply, if it needed to occur, there's no higher place to be than right here the place you may have a assist unit that is aware of what to do.'
The chief was saved knowledgeable of Thompson’s situation all through the method.
Safety official Justin Reed was current on the assembly the place the incident occurred and praised the trainers and medical workers.
“Credit score to our coaching room and their readiness and pace, which allowed them to maneuver ahead so shortly,” Reed stated.
'It's nice information that he's enhancing immediately and he's steady. It's actually a credit score to our workers. And we're very fortunate that they're right here to take care of him, to ensure he's okay.'
Reid additionally noticed kicker Harrison Butker run out of the assembly and alert the coaches.
Each Thompson's agent and group say the defensive finish is now awake and alert
'Harrison is that particular person. I imply, he loves all of us. And you realize, we're a household. It goes deeper than simply soccer. We assist one another, and in a second like that, you simply must name your self into motion. Harrison did that and the trainers stepped in so shortly to avoid wasting B.J. and helped make that attainable.'
“I’m glad to see he’s doing effectively,” defensive finish George Karlaftis stated. “When a participant falls aside like that, you by no means need anyone else to try this.
'It's robust, however I’ll say that we have been lucky to have nice teammates and athletic trainers who helped him and have been prepared and in a position to deal with the scenario. I'm hoping and praying for B.J.'s speedy restoration.'
The Chiefs canceled their apply after the incident. His situation stabilized on the hospital, and each the group and Thompson's agent stated he was aware and alert on Friday.
