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Florida forward Keyontae Johnson in stable condition, breathing on his own
By JACOB POLACHECK
University of Florida sophomore forward Keyontae Johnson is in stable condition, breathing on his own and speaking with doctors at UF Health, the team announced Tuesday.
Johnson was transferred to UF Health on Monday after spending the last two days at Tallahassee Memorial.
Florida canceled Wednesday’s game with North Florida.
Johnson’s grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, confirmed to the USA Today Monday that Johnson was in a medically induced coma and that doctors hoped to bring him out of it that afternoon.
Johnson, a 6-foot-5, 229-pound small forward from Norforlk, VA, fell face-first while heading back onto the court after a first-half timeout during Florida’s matchup against Florida State Saturday.
He was taken off the floor on a stretcher and transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
The teams finished the game, which Florida State won 83-71.
Johnson reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer, the Associated Press reported, although the cause of Johnson’s collapse is unknown at this time.
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