Early on Thursday morning, University of Georgia police found Bulldog defensive tackle Trenton Thompson wandering a roadway. According to WSB-TV in Atlanta, Ga., when police approached Thompson, they described him as “unsteady on his feet” and added that his eyes were very bloodshot. Thompson later told police he had taken “two oxies.”
UGA’s Trenton Thompson withdraws from classes after hospital stay for ‘significant medical issue’
Campus police found the sophomore defensive tackle wandering a roadway early Thursday morning.
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At several points, the officer says Thompson appeared as if he intended on walking away. According to the report, Thompson said he had not been drinking alcohol. After additional officials arrived at the scene, Thompson eventually said he had taken, “two oxies.”
Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com posted part of the police report on Twitter, which includes Thompson’s interaction with police. Overall, it sounds like quite a confusing and frightening situation.
Via @RadiNabulsi
Thompson was then taken to the hospital and stayed overnight, but was released Thursday morning. The University of Georgia Athletics Association released a statement regarding the incident, and said Thompson has been dealing with a “significant medical issue.” The statement added that Thompson is going to withdraw from classes this semester.
“Based upon recent events, Trenton Thompson’s family has authorized UGAA to release the following information. 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 is a sophomore who played in all 13 games for Georgia last season, and he was named the Defensive MVP after the Dawgs’ Liberty Bowl victory over TCU in January.
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