Bernie Kosar Returns to Hospital Over ‘Small Rejection’ of Transplanted Liver

The 62-year-old said in an X video he is receiving IV therapy at University Hospitals following his Nov. 17 transplant.

Overview

Kosar reported the readmission on Jan. 7, describing a small rejection episode of his new liver.
He said he is being treated with IV medication to help his body accept the organ.
This is his fourth readmission since the Nov. 17 surgery, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He was hospitalized on Dec. 10 for E. coli blood poisoning and released a week later.
Coverage cites his social-media update, and no independent medical confirmation has been provided yet as he voiced optimism for 2026.