{
  "id": 12482051,
  "title": "Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie ‘DJ’ Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/missouri-freshman-offensive-lineman-johnnie-dj-jones-is-hospitalized",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T22:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/06/missouri-freshman-offensive-lineman-johnnie-dj-jones-is-hospitalized-needs-a-heart-transplant"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie \"DJ\" Jones is being hospitalized and requires a heart transplant, according to coach Eli Drinkwitz. The player was detected to have a heart issue during freshman intake testing in the summer. After two weeks of observation, the medical staff at the Mayo Clinic discovered a more severe heart condition, leading to the news that Jones now needs a transplant. Coach Drinkwitz informed the team and Mizzou fans that they are in prayer for Jones and his family as they face this challenging situation.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}