Florida Gator Keyontae Johnson To Be Released From Hospital After Collapsing During A Game

Florida Gators basketball player Keyontae Johnson is being released from the hospital after collapsing during a game.

His family released a statement to break the news of his release, saying they are looking “forward to spending Christmas together as a family.”

On December 12, Johnson collapsed while going back to the court after a timeout during the first half of a Florida State game.

He immediately received emergency medical care and was taken off the court in a stretcher. He was then rushed to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

It’s still unknown what happened to Johnson, and his family took note of that in their statement on Tuesday.

“Along with so many well wishes and prayers, we’ve understandably gotten questions about the cause and extent of Keyontae’s illness,” the family said in the statement. “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.”

Last Friday, Johnson said in a video, “Hey everybody, first and foremost I’d like to thank God. I know y’all have been sending y’all prayers the last few weeks, and me and my parents are very grateful for the prayers that have been going out.

“To all doctors and medical staff at Tallahassee Memorial and UF Shands, I just want to say thank you for all the support y’all gave me, especially the lady that was in the gym at Florida State. To my Gator Nation and UF Athletic family, I just want to thank you for all the prayers that y’all gave out to me. Go Gators.”