Keyontae Johnson has been placed into a medically induced coma, according to the USA Today, who spoke with Johnson’s grandfather.
His grandfather, Larry DeJarnett said in a phone interview that his grandson was transported to Gainesville earlier today after receiving his initial treatment at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, where he collapsed early in Saturday’s game against rival FSU. DeJarnett added that the hope is that he will be brought out of the coma this afternoon.
“They’re just not sure,” DeJarnett said in his interview with USA TODAY Sports. “He may have had activity in the brain, so they induced the coma. They put him on medication to keep him sedated.”
Soon after that USA Today article broke, Florida’s official men’s basketball Twitter account put out a statement that Keyontae is “following simple commands” and that he remains in “critical and stable condition.”
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 14, 2020
As this is a fluid (and horrifying) development to an already fluid and horrifying situation, more details will be provided when they become available. There’s no more information to provide, and therefore no analysis to provide, so please remember to not speculate and spread rumors in what’s obviously an extremely difficult situation for everyone involved. And yes, that does extend to people who witnessed the event or are even simply fans of the game of basketball… or not even fans of the game of basketball, and merely want accurate information to be provided on a fellow human being that, the last time they saw him, was not OK.
We love you, Keyontae Johnson, and we’re sending our strongest and most heartfelt prayers your way.
Praying for you, Keyontae. Get well soon.
Sending Prayers
Our God is A healer I’m standing on the promises of God for you, God speed young man
Prayers for Keyonte from the Wright family of Gainesville.
Praying for you! You are loved!
Sending healing prayers Keyontae! Gods hands are upon you! 🙏🧡💙
Prayers for you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻God
Bless you with the power and strength to heal And Return to your family without illness .., 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🐊
Praying for Keyontae
Thoughts and prayers
Prayers ever since it happened Sat. morning! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Praying for this young man!
Volnation is with you. Prayers for a complete speedy recovery
Get well soon young man!! Seminole prayers being sent your way!!🙏
Prayers for healing for this young man and comfort for his family!
Prayers from Vol Nation!!! Our prayers are for a fast and complete recovery! Prayers for your family that God gives them strength and comfort during this difficult time!!
Prayers that God will provide you with comfort and healing may God also give your family comfort and peace during this time of illness…. We have such a powerful God that performs miracles everyday, I pray for you Keyontae for heling.
You have been on my prayer list the last few nights and will remain there until you are well. God watch over you and your family
We believe in the power of prayer. ALMIGHTY GOD in the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS do the MIRACULOUS as ONLY YOU CAN. AMEN.
Prayers for God to wrap his loving, healing and comfort his patents and family.
I dont know this young man but God will work miracles…To a speedy recovery because I can tell you are a fighter…Prayers going up🙏
Sending prayers from the Wigfall family in Maryland
Keyontae, Godspeed my man. Basketball is a game , love and prayers from Knoxville, Tennessee.
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More Prayers from us UT fans sent your way. God be with you and your family during this time and wishing you a speedy recovery.
From a lifelong Volunteer Fan! Life is much bigger than sports! You are in my prayers young man! Praying to see you up soon!!!