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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Will miss some time
Thompson (undisclosed) was moved to the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday.
Thompson suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest in June and has yet to take the field since. It's not clear how much longer he may need to recover, but he'll kick off the season on a reserve list.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Shifts to NFI list
Kansas City placed Thompson (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Thompson being placed on the NFI list to begin training camp isn't surprising, as he suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest during a team meeting back in June. Kansas City will doubtless take every precaution with Thompson's recovery as he works his way back onto the practice field. He'll be eligible to return from the NFI list at any point during training camp or the preseason, once cleared to practice.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Released from hospital
Thompson (undisclosed) was released from the hospital Monday, Alex Andrejev and Nate Taylor of The Athletic report.
Thompson is now resting at home four days after having suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest during a special teams meeting at team facilities. The Chiefs will surely take a cautious approach to the 27-year-old's recovery. When ready to retake the field, Thompson will be in position to compete for a depth role at edge rusher while also potentially contributing on special teams.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Awake and responsive
Thompson, who was reported to be in stable condition Thursday after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest during a special-teams meeting, is awake and responsive Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Thompson's prognosis is positive, per Pelissero, and Adam Teicher of ESPN reported Thursday that doctors are 'optimistic' about his recovery. The Chiefs returned to practice Friday to conclude voluntary OTAs.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: In stable condition
Thompson is in stable condition after having a seizure and going into cardiac arrest during a special teams meeting Thursday, Adam Teicher of ESPN and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report.
Per Teicher, Thompson was taken to an area hospital by ambulance from the Chiefs' practice facility Thursday morning, after which the team's scheduled OTA was rescheduled for Friday. Thompson, a 2023 fifth-round draft pick, played in one regular-season game as a rookie, recording two tackles Week 18.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Joining Super Bowl champs in KC
The Chiefs selected Thompson in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 166th overall.
Thompson began his college career at Baylor way back in 2017 before ultimately finding his footing at Stephen F. Austin. He didn't receive a combine invite, but the pro day allowed Thompson to showcase some intriguing traits, including long arms (34.63-inches) and 4.58 speed at 243 pounds. He's not expected to be an asset against the run, but Thompson is an athletic pass rusher who can have a situational role.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 243 lbs |
| Birthplace: England, AK |
| Age: 25 |
| School: S.F. Austin |
| Experience: 2 |