Georgia defensive lineman Trent Thompson has withdrawn from classes for the semester as a result of a “significant medical issue” and an overnight hospitalization this week.
A police report stated that authorities found Thompson with “glassy” eyes, “unsteady on his feet” and incoherent. The EMS was called, and Thompson was transported to a hospital where he was kept overnight and later released. Though he initially told police he had not taken any drugs or alcohol, Thompson later told police he had taken “two oxies.”
The school released an official statement later in the day, acknowledging a scary situation between Thompson and school authorities but blaming the incident on an “adverse reaction to medications.”
“Trenton has been dealing with a significant medical issue which required emergency hospitalization and extended hospital stay. Trenton was recently discharged from the hospital and remains under close medical care. With respect to last night’s incident, the physical appearance and behavior described in the UGA PD report is solely related to an adverse reaction to medications prescribed specifically for his medical condition. The adverse reaction required emergency transport to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released. Toxicology tests performed at the hospital were negative for OxyContin. We cannot release any further information at this time due to federal privacy laws. Due to the medical issues, Trenton is withdrawing from classes this semester, and his family requests privacy during this time.”
Thompson played in every game last season, starting seven, and is primed to be one of the SEC’s best defensive linemen in 2017. He was the MVP of the Bulldogs’ Liberty Bowl win against TCU and one of the team’s top tacklers with 56 stops.
