Coverage dated October 6, 2026 to October 8, 2026

University of Missouri football player Johnnie 'DJ' Jones undergoes successful heart transplant surgery, coach says

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

University of Missouri football player Johnnie "DJ" Jones underwent a successful heart transplant surgery, his coach says.

6ABC Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    University of Missouri football player Johnnie 'DJ' Jones undergoes successful heart transplant surgery, coach says

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Missouri Coach Says Freshman Lineman Placed on Heart Transplant List (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said Tuesday that freshman OL Johnnie "DJ" Jones is on a heart transplant list at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville after a summer-detected heart issue worsened.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Mizzou freshman offensive lineman in need of heart transplant, Drinkwitz says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou freshman offensive lineman Johnnie "DJ" Jones is need of a heart transplant, head coach Eli Drinkwitz said on Tuesday. Jones, a Florida native, is currently hospitalized in his home state, after MU's freshmen intake tests detected an issue with his heart.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones needs a heart transplant and is hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, coach Eli Drinkwitz said Tuesday.

  4. FOX 2 St. Louis

    Mizzou's Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

    Published

    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones needs a heart transplant and is hospitalized at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, coach Eli Drinkwitz said Tuesday.

  5. New York Post

    Missouri freshman DJ Jones needs heart transplant in terrifying situation: ‘Does need help in a hurry’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Missouri's season has taken a serious turn.

  6. Breitbart News

    Missouri Freshman OL Johnnie ‘DJ’ Jones Hospitalized, on Heart Transplant List (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones has been hospitalized and placed on the heart transplant list at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, coach Eli Drinkwitz said Tuesday.

  7. FOX 2 St. Louis

    Mizzou football's Johnnie 'DJ' Jones received a new heart, coach says (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

    Published

    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    JACKSONVILLE, Fl. - Mizzou football Coach Eli Drinkwitz shared Thursday morning that freshman offensive lineman Johnnie "DJ" Jones received a new heart Wednesday night. "We are incredibly grateful for the medical team who cared for DJ and for the donor and donor family whose extraordinary gift made …

  8. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Mizzou football freshman Johnnie Jones receives heart transplant (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Jones, 18, received a heart transplant during a successful surgery Wednesday night.

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Mizzou football player gets heart transplant, coach says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri football player received a new heart on Wednesday, head coach Eli Drinkwitz said. Drinkwitz posted on X on Thursday morning that freshman lineman Johnnie "DJ" Jones went through a heart transplant Wednesday night.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    University of Missouri football player Johnnie 'DJ' Jones undergoes successful heart transplant surgery, coach says (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    University of Missouri football player Johnnie "DJ" Jones underwent a successful heart transplant surgery, his coach says.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones receives a heart transplant (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Missouri freshman offensive tackle Johnnie “DJ” Jones has received a heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz said

  12. Fox News

    Missouri football's Johnnie 'DJ' Jones recovering after successful heart transplant, coach says (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Johnnie "DJ" Jones underwent heart transplant surgery Wednesday after Mayo Clinic doctors in Jacksonville detected a serious cardiac condition.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

University of Missouri football player Johnnie 'DJ' Jones undergoes successful heart transplant surgery, coach says | Since Then