After collapsing during the first half of Florida’s game against FSU in Tallahassee, star Gators forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed following a timeout. He was taken off the court and transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
Shortly after, Florida announced that Johnson was in critical but stable condition and that he would be staying overnight at the hospital. Coach Mike White remained in Tallahassee as the rest of the team returned to Gainesville.
Keyontae Johnson remains in critical but stable condition and will stay at Tallahassee Memorial overnight.
Head coach Mike White will also remain with Keyontae in Tallahassee at the hospital overnight.
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 12, 2020
On Sunday morning, Florida released another update, though it doesn’t contain any new information about Johnson’s condition or what happened to him. According to the new update, his condition remains critical but stable.
This is how the American Hospital Association defines “critical but stable condition.”
Vital signs that are unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable.
The new update included a statement from Florida Athletics Director Scott Stricklin in which he states that Johnson’s family is with him in Tallahassee.
“We appreciate all the medical personnel who have helped Keyontae,” Scott Stricklin said. “Keyontae received terrific care on site by the FSU staff and at Tallahassee Memorial, which has worked in consultation with UF Health. We’re glad his parents can be by his side, and they all feel the support of Gator Nation.”
According to this update, White remains with Johnson in Tallahassee alongside Dave Werner, Florida’s associate AD for sports health.
We’ll keep you updated with this developing story at Gators Wire in the coming days.
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