Missouri freshman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones receives heart transplant, coach announces

Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie "DJ" Jones has received a heart transplant and is recovering at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

• Coach Eli Drinkwitz announced Thursday that the surgery, performed Wednesday night, went well and that Jones is recovering.
• Missouri staff detected a heart issue during summer intake testing and referred Jones to the Mayo Clinic after two weeks of observation without answers.
• Doctors at the Mayo Clinic identified a serious heart problem, and the coaching staff was told last week that Jones needed a transplant.