GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: Keyontae Johnson #11 of the Florida Gators dunks the ball in the first half against the LSU Tigers at Stephen C. O'Connell Center on February 26, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida.
The Florida Gators have shared good news regarding their basketball star Keyontae Johnson. The star basketball player had collapsed during last Saturday’s game. This occurred during a time-out, and he was walking with teammates before suddenly collapsing face first. His teammates called for medical personnel immediately. He was taken to a hospital where he was said to have been in stable condition but under a medically induced coma. Now he is awake and talking with his teammates, parents and the team.
The Gators released a Twitter statement providing an update from Johnson’s parents regarding Johnson’s condition. Johnson’s parents said, “Keyontae is in stable condition today, breathing on his own and speaking with his doctors here at UF Health. We feel so much love and support from everyone, and we’re beyond grateful for the care and attention that Keyontae has received throughout these past several days.”
Johnson tested positive for coronavirus over the summer. Coronavirus causes a complication called myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscle. The cause of the sudden collapse is not known yet.
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