Missouri freshman DJ Jones receives heart transplant after team health staff flagged issue
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Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie "DJ" Jones underwent a successful heart transplant on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old top recruit is currently recovering in a hospital following the procedure.
The medical issue was initially discovered when team health and medical staff flagged a problem during standard freshman intake evaluations. Following the detection, Jones was hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, where the transplant surgery ultimately took place.
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