Keyontae Johnson is now breathing on his own and is in stable condition.
It was confirmed that Florida Gators' wingman Keyontae Johnson had been showing signs of a quick recovery and has begun talking with his family, doctors, and teammates, his parents said.
The forward's parents Nika and Marrecus Johnson expressed how thankful they are, seeing how their son improved from a scary experience since collapsing in the first half of the Gators-Seminoles match.
Larry DeJarnett, Keyontae Johnson's grandfather, was the one who confirmed that his grandson had been placed in a medically-induced coma.
"They're [the doctors] just not sure. He may have had activity in the brain, so they induced the coma. They put him on medication to keep him sedated," DeJarnett told USA Today.
Keyontae Johnson fell face-first on the floor while players from both teams could only look at him in distress.
Keyontae Johnson's parents revealed that their 21-year-old son even called his teammates via FaceTime on Tuesday. Nika and Marrecus believed that all those people who shared their love and support for their son had helped Keyontae Johnson to recuperate faster than they were expecting.
For the past days, Johnson's parents were beyond grateful for the attention and care that the people gave to him.
USA Today reporters Josh Peters and Tom Schad relayed an update on Tuesday. They said that the 6-foot-5 small forward was starting to respond and follow simple commands.
It was also confirmed by the University of Florida when Keyontae Johnson was transferred to a hospital in Gainsville, Florida. Prior, he was confined at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for initial medical treatment.
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By Monday afternoon, Florida declared that their junior star underwent many tests, and he was finally doing basic instructions.
In a statement by the University of Florida, Nika and Marrecus decided to head to Tallahassee Hospital to watch over Keyontae Johnson. Florida Gators head coach Mike White and Associate Athletic Director Dave Werner joined Johnson's parents in the hospital on Sunday.
Florida State Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton was also concerned for Keyontae Johnson and narrated that his players conducted team prayers for his recovery. They also sent him flowers and cards at the hospital.
The next day, Keyontae Johnson was transferred to the University of Florida's Shands Hospital in Gainsville via helicopter for further evaluation and physical examination.
The Gators were set to return on Wednesday, but their match against the University of North Florida Ospreys will be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Keyontae Johnson received the preseason SEC Player of the year after leading the Gators with 14 points per game in his second year.
With a 3-0 start, the Florida Gators jumped on a high note after beating Army Black Knights, Boston College Eagles, and Stetson Hatters. Over the first three games, Keyontae Johnson averaged 19.7 markers, six boards, and 1.3 steals per game.
He was a hot-head from beyond the arc at 50 percent and 76.9 percent from the line while having a 63.9 percent field goal percentage.
Now, Florida Gators have lost six games in-a-row; the latest was against the Florida Seminoles on the day that Johnson collapsed.
However, it will not steer the Gators away from the fact that Keyontae Johnson is more important than winning the game.
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