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Kansas City Chiefs postpone Thursday practice after player suffers medical emergency

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Sophie Weller | Last updated Jun 6, 2024 2:40 PM ET

**UPDATE: Per Tom Pelissero , it was defensive lineman BJ Thompson who suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a special teams meeting this morning.

The Kansas City Chiefs have postponed Thursday's practice for a medical emergency, The Athletic's Nate Taylor reports.

The organized team activities were set to be open to reporters, but a backup player was taken by an ambulance to a local hospital. He is reportedly in stable condition.

The team will now practice on Friday.

The Chiefs have postponed their OTA practice for today, one that was set to be the open reporters, after a medical emergency. I'm told a backup player was taken by ambulance to an area hospital. He's in stable condition.

The Chiefs are planning to practice tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/GQvdKKM3Mc
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) June 6, 2024

This was going to be the final OTAs practice for the Chiefs prior to the start of mandatory minicamp. That will begin on Tuesday, June 11.

Per Tom Pelissero, it was a backup defensive lineman who had a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest.

The #Chiefs canceled all team activities today after a backup defensive lineman had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest, per sources.

The team’s medical staff worked quickly, an ambulance was called and the player is currently in stable condition.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 6, 2024