re: Keyontae Johnson in medically induced coma

Absolutely horrible. Praying for him and his family

Obviously the main thing is getting him healthy, so prayers out. I know a medically induced coma sounds bad but but he will be fine coming out of that if they are talking about doing that on Monday. From experience you can stay in a medically induced coma for weeks and come out fine with rehab. The main thing is finding out the cause to figure out treatment.

ESPN is pathetic, they are trying to contact Florida for more info and want to turn this into some story! No comment from Florida which is due to the laws they have to follow with regards to medical information on a student.

"The Associated Press reported that Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer, although the cause of Johnson's collapse is unknown at this time. The coronavirus can lead to myocarditis, a viral infection that can lead to inflammation of the heart muscle."

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"The Associated Press reported that Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer, although the cause of Johnson's collapse is unknown at this time. The coronavirus can lead to myocarditis, a viral infection that can lead to inflammation of the heart muscle."

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With just some very simple journalism, ESPN could have found this

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“Before our student-athletes who are infected return to activity, they will complete a cardiac evaluation that includes a troponin level test, an electrocardiogram and an echocardiogram. The student-athletes will also have a complete medical evaluation by UFHealth physicians,” Stricklin said Friday.

COVID-19 has been linked to myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, a rare condition found in some college athletes who recovered from the virus.

The troponin level is a blood draw that shows if there’s been any damage to the heart. A technician will perform an EKG and record a player’s heart rhythm, while an echocardiogram (ultrasound) monitors the heart’s movements, how the blood flows and if all the valves and chambers are working properly. All of these tests will be reviewed by a cardiologist.

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With just some very simple journalism, ESPN could have found this

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Journalists are pieces of shite and actual journalism is dead.

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With just some very simple journalism, ESPN could have found this

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By simply watching the video, they could have seen no treatment being performed that suggested a cardiac issue.

Newsflash:

People praying triggers pieces of shite “humans”.

We will pray for him.

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I would guess It might be hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (an abnormally enlarged or thickened heart), a noted cause of sudden death in athletes (think Hank Gathers at Loyola Marymount) from arrythmia or acute heart failure

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Everyone is only speculating at this point, but the post right above yours indicates that he underwent a full cardiac evaluation prior to returning to activity.

Watching him collapse reminded me of Jay Boumeester's fall earlier this year. Get well, young man.

That’s awful.