Keyontae Johnson is Awake
The Claim
Basketball player Keyontae Johnson is breathing and speaking after falling into a coma.
Emerging story
Florida Gator’s basketball star Keyontae Johnson collapsed during a basketball game on December 12, 2020. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was reported to be in critical condition and then put in a medically induced coma. News broke yesterday that he was breathing and speaking on his own. The news was liked and retweeted over 100K times.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has learned that after a time out in the basketball game against the Florida State Seminoles, University of Florida basketball star Johnson suddenly collapsed on the court according to CNN.com. He was taken off the floor on a stretcher to a local hospital and then transferred to University of Florida Health in Gainesville where he was listed in critical condition and placed in a medical coma.
An announcement was widely shared on social media on December 15, 2020, that Johnson is awake, breathing, and speaking. According to ESPN.com, Keyontae Johnson is talking to his family and doctors, and he even FaceTimed his team on Tuesday in a sign of remarkable progress.
Like many of his Florida teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer according to APNews.com. Although the cause of Johnson’s collapse has not been revealed, the coronavirus can lead to myocarditis, a viral infection of the heart muscle. At its most severe, myocarditis can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and has been a documented cause of death for young, otherwise healthy athletes.
Fortunately, University of Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson is now awake and in stable condition in a Florida hospital after collapsing during last week’s game.
