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Bernie Kosar Has Successful Liver Transplant, Says He’s ‘Feeling Good’

He remains in early post-transplant monitoring at University Hospitals.

Overview

  • University Hospitals confirmed completing the liver transplant Monday in Cleveland and thanked the donor’s family while withholding details under confidentiality rules.
  • Kosar posted videos from his hospital bed saying he felt good and was ready to enjoy the rest of the week and the rest of his life.
  • The surgery began around 5 a.m. and finished near 10 a.m., according to a close friend cited by cleveland.com’s Terry Pluto.
  • The operation followed a year on the transplant list, multiple recent procedures to control internal bleeding, and an earlier postponement after a donor organ tested positive for infection.
  • Kosar expressed gratitude to the donor family, noted a 30‑day limit on recipient contact, and drew public support from Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and the organization.