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After 10 days in the hospital, Keyontae Johnson is going home.
The fear for his life is over. The best part is that Johnson will be able to celebrate Christmas with his family. While he is now fully healthy, the cause of his collapse on the court has to be identified–at least publically. However, it appears that the reason is still unknown.
“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,” Johnson’s family said in a statement.
Johnson’s family said they are “committed” to sharing updates–not only on Keyontae but on information that might help everyone.
“When we have that, we will share it.”
On December 12, Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court during a game against Florida State. For a time afterward, he was reported to be in critical but stable condition. One report said he was in a medically induced coma. Thankfully, this status improved. After a few days, Johnson was awake and interacting.
He even put out a video message himself on his social media.
“Write your own story” God said my work here ain’t done 💙🤞🏽 pic.twitter.com/hJHlBIJmdg
— Keyontae (@Keyontae) December 18, 2020
The video is only 26 seconds long. However, these 26 seconds were enough to assurance to everyone that he is alright. After all, he’s well enough to be on camera.
There is no timetable for when Johnson will return to the court. So far, the Gators have not played since the Florida State game. Three games have been postponed, with the next game scheduled for December 30.
