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Report: UNLV football player suffers heart attack during workout
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A member of the UNLV football team is recovering from a scary situation that occurred during a recent workout, according KLAS-TV in Las Vegas.
Running back Darran Williams reportedly suffered a heart attack on Tuesday morning and is currently in a medically-induced coma, according to the report. The coma is expected to last 72 hours.
The UNLV Athletic Department released a statement, saying Williams suffered a “medical episode” during a team practice on Tuesday morning. It occurred during the warm-up portion of the workout, according to the statement from the school.
KLAS-TV is also reporting that Williams is in stable condition.
Williams appeared in five games for the Rebels in 2019, taking 25 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 11 yards. This was Williams’ first year at UNLV after transferring from junior college.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB