Florida Gators men’s basketball star forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed two Saturdays ago on the court in Tallahassee in a game against the Florida State Seminoles and was subsequently put into a medically-induced coma, was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
According to an announcement made by Johnson’s family that was posted on the men’s basketball’s official Twitter account, he is recovering quickly and will be home with his loved ones for Christmas.
The full statement can be read below.
“Today is a great day! Keyontae is being released from the hospital. We continue to be amazed at the pace of his recovery and look forward to spending Christmas together as a family.
Along with so many well wishes and prayers, we’ve understandably gotten questions about the cause and extent of Keyontae’s illness. As much as everyone involved wants firm answers, the process to draw definitive conclusions continues, and we ask for patience as the medical professionals continue their work.
We are committed to sharing not only updates on Keyontae but also any information we think could help others. When we have that, we will share it. Until then, we continue to be grateful for the care and support Keyontae is receiving.”
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 22, 2020
Suffice to say, this is exactly the kind of news the Gator Nation needed this holiday week. Hopefully, Johnson’s progress will continue and he will be able to return to the court for Florida sometime early next year — but only time will tell.