Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman offensive tackle Johnnie Jones is in need of a heart transplant - Yahoo Sports
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz announced that freshman offensive lineman Johnnie Jones has been placed on a heart transplant list. The medical issue was discovered after the player arrived on campus and underwent further evaluation at the Mayo Clinic.
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This story highlights the personal health challenges faced by student-athletes and the role of university medical support systems.
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz revealed Tuesday that freshman offensive lineman Johnnie Jones is on a heart transplant list.
Drinkwitz mentioned Jones during his postgame interview after the No. 14 Tigers beat Florida in Week 5 but didn't elaborate on why Jones wasn't with the team.
Drinkwitz said at his news conference Tuesday that Missouri discovered a heart issue after Jones arrived on campus over the summer and that the school wasn't getting "the resolution that we wanted" after monitoring Jones' health for two weeks. They sent him for a second opinion in his home state of Florida.
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