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Osi Umenyiora Returns On Air, Says He Spent Nearly a Month Hospitalized and Five Days in a Coma

He declined to share the medical cause, keeping specifics private.

Overview

  • The former Giants defensive end reappeared on Monday's episode of The Breakdown after weeks off to address his absence.
  • He said he was hospitalized for nearly a month, spent five days in a coma, and underwent extensive surgery.
  • Umenyiora credited co-host Jason Bell for steadfast support, noting doctors said his heart rate rose when he heard Bell's voice.
  • He reflected on who supported him during the crisis, saying some friends visited daily while others he expected did not.
  • He remains on NFL UK’s broadcast team but has provided no diagnosis or hospital details, and no independent medical statements have been issued.