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Bernie Kosar Scheduled for 5 A.M. Liver Transplant After Week of Bleeding Procedures

The former Browns quarterback faced repeated internal bleeding after an earlier transplant was postponed due to an infected donor organ.

Overview

  • Kosar said on Sunday night that surgeons scheduled the operation for 5 a.m. Monday at UH Cleveland Medical Center.
  • He underwent five procedures since Tuesday to try to stop internal bleeding related to his liver disease.
  • A transplant planned the previous weekend was called off when doctors determined the donor liver was infected.
  • Kosar previously disclosed diagnoses of cirrhosis and Parkinson’s and was placed on the transplant list in 2024.
  • University Hospitals’ Dr. Anthony Post cautioned that any deterioration in Kosar’s condition could be life-threatening, as fans and the Browns offered public support.