The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs needed to postpone OTA observe on Thursday after defensive lineman B.J. Thompson suffered a stroke and went into coronary heart assault throughout a particular groups assembly.
Based on NFL Community reporter Tom Pelissero, Thompson is now in steady situation within the hospital.
“Based on sources, the Chiefs canceled all workforce actions in the present day as a result of a backup defensive lineman suffered a stroke and went into coronary heart assault throughout a particular groups assembly,” Pelissero wrote on X.
'The workforce's medical employees acted rapidly, an ambulance was known as and the participant is presently in a steady situation.
Thompson was chosen by the Chiefs as a fifth-round draft decide in 2023.
The Chiefs canceled Thursday's observe after a backup participant was hospitalized
The Chiefs are within the early levels of making ready for the upcoming NFL season
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is main his gamers via OTAs this week, with the workforce starting preparations forward of its try at an unprecedented third consecutive Tremendous Bowl title within the new season.
Based on The Athletic, the Chiefs will observe on Friday. The workforce has been contacted for remark, however a scheduled media availability with coach Andy Reid has now been canceled.
Reid's workforce has practiced this week forward of subsequent week's obligatory minicamp, June 11-13, the place Mahomes will once more be joined by Travis Kelsey.
OTAs sometimes contain groups working towards with none bodily contact.
The Chiefs will kick off the brand new NFL season three months later in the present day with a sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, September 5.
Final season the Chiefs received the Tremendous Bowl, defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas.
A yr earlier, they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, with Travis rising victorious over his brother Jason.
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