TO utah state football player is recovering in the hospital after suffering «non-traumatic sudden cardiac arrest» during a spring practice session on Thursday, the university announced Friday.
Josh Davis, a red shirt freshman California wide receiver, collapsed on the field and was taken to Logan Regional Hospital before later being transported to McKay-Dee Hospital.
A Utah State Aggies helmet sits on the bench during the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl between the Memphis Tigers and the Utah State Aggies on December 27, 2022, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
He was said to be in critical condition, but the next morning he was improved to a fair condition. According to the school, he «has life-support medical devices removed and he is breathing on his own.»
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«Davis received initial critical treatment and was stabilized at Logan Regional Hospital before being transported to McKay-Dee Hospital, where his intensive care team continued treatment with therapeutic hypothermia to lower his body temperature and preserve his neurological function,» he said. the school in a news release. release.
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The university later posted a photo of Davis in the hospital surrounded by his family while giving a «thumbs up.»
A Utah State Aggies helmet and football before the start of a game between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Utah Aggies. (Rick Dodd/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Head coach Blake Anderson visited Davis in the hospital and posted an update on Twitter.
«The smiles say it all…it was a brutal night but Josh never stopped fighting,» Anderson wrote.
«Through the grace of God and an amazing group of trainers and medical professionals, we are getting better by the minute today. So grateful for all the prayers and support given over the past 24 hours.»