Flames Brodie collapses during practice
Posted Nov 14, 2019 12:46 pm.
Last Updated Nov 14, 2019 6:38 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie has collapsed during a practice Thursday afternoon.
According to Sportsnet’s Eric Francis, Brodie was in the middle of a drill when he collapsed to the ice.
“It very quickly became apparent that he was in some severe medical distress, he was in convulsions. Teammates rushed to him right away and an ambulance was called and ultimately taken to hospital.”
A very intense scene here at the Dome, leaving witnesses shaken by the scene of a player convulsing on the ice with what very quickly appeared to be a serious situation. He’s under medical care now and the team is waiting for more details to share. https://t.co/aJJmFTPSmj
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) November 14, 2019
Francis says Brodie was responsive while he was wheeled to the ambulance.
He adds the incident left the entire team in shock.
“Everybody’s just kind of numb right now. It’s a very unnerving situation, people are in shock. Practice was cancelled immediately.”
Flames General Manager tweeted a response saying Brodie is alert and responsive and had been transported to hospital for evaluation.
Shortly before 6 p.m., the Flames tweeted some good news that Brodie had been discharged and is recovering at home.
TJ Brodie at home after being discharged from hospital.https://t.co/94le7Kx81p
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 15, 2019
