Thompson (undisclosed) was moved to the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday.
Thompson suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest in June and has yet to take the field since. It's not clear how much longer he may need to recover, but he'll kick off the season on a reserve list.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Shifts to NFI list
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Kansas City placed Thompson (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Thompson being placed on the NFI list to begin training camp isn't surprising, as he suffered a seizure and cardiac arrest during a team meeting back in June. Kansas City will doubtless take every precaution with Thompson's recovery as he works his way back onto the practice field. He'll be eligible to return from the NFI list at any point during training camp or the preseason, once cleared to practice.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Awake and responsive
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Thompson, who was reported to be in stable condition Thursday after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest during a special-teams meeting, is awake and responsive Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Thompson's prognosis is positive, per Pelissero, and Adam Teicher of ESPN reported Thursday that doctors are 'optimistic' about his recovery. The Chiefs returned to practice Friday to conclude voluntary OTAs.
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Chiefs' BJ Thompson: Joining Super Bowl champs in KC
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The Chiefs selected Thompson in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 166th overall.
Thompson began his college career at Baylor way back in 2017 before ultimately finding his footing at Stephen F. Austin. He didn't receive a combine invite, but the pro day allowed Thompson to showcase some intriguing traits, including long arms (34.63-inches) and 4.58 speed at 243 pounds. He's not expected to be an asset against the run, but Thompson is an athletic pass rusher who can have a situational role.
