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sports2 years ago

Ohio State TE Zak Herbstreit recovering from heart issue, faces lengthy road to recovery

Ohio State tight end Zak Herbstreit, son of Kirk Herbstreit, is recovering from a heart issue that "came out of nowhere." He was recently released from the hospital and recovery could take up to three or four months. Zak joined the Ohio State football team as a preferred walk-on in 2021 and has yet to record any official statistics with the Buckeyes. Kirk Herbstreit encourages athletes to get an echo to discover potential health issues.

sports2 years ago

Kirk Herbstreit's Son Zak Recovers from Heart Issue

Kirk Herbstreit, former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN football analyst, is advocating for additional heart testing for athletes after his son and Ohio State tight end Zak Herbstreit's recent hospitalization. Zak's illness involved very few symptoms and was initially believed to be pneumonia, but the true diagnosis came after an echocardiogram. Kirk Herbstreit encourages athletes to consider additional testing beyond typical physicals and EKG wiring. Zak's course of medication and treatment is expected to take three-to-four months.

health2 years ago

Kirk Herbstreit's son Zak recovering from heart issue

Kirk Herbstreit revealed that his son Zak, a tight end for Ohio State, has been hospitalized due to heart issues. Though he is now at home, the family is going on short walks as part of his recovery process. The condition was discovered through an echocardiogram, and while it will be a three to four month process to see how his heart responds to medication, Zak is in good spirits. Kirk Herbstreit encouraged athletes to undergo an echocardiogram in addition to their normal physicals.

sports2 years ago

Ohio State tight end Zak Herbstreit discharged from hospital.

Ohio State junior tight end Zak Herbstreit has been released from the hospital after being admitted last week with an apparent heart issue. Herbstreit is the son of former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit. The junior tight end thanked everyone for their support and said he is working with cardiologists to ensure he can return to feeling normal again.

sports2 years ago

Ohio State football player Zak Herbstreit discharged from hospital

Ohio State football tight end Zak Herbstreit, son of ESPN analyst and former Buckeyes quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, has been released from the hospital after being admitted for an undisclosed medical condition. The junior walk-on was being monitored by cardiologists and had a setback, but is now out of the hospital and undergoing tests to ensure he can return to feeling normal again.

sports2 years ago

Ohio State's Zak Herbstreit Hospitalized, Father Kirk Shares Update.

Ohio State walk-on tight end Zak Herbstreit, son of "College GameDay" analyst Kirk Herbstreit, has been hospitalized and is in stable condition. He released a statement saying he has been experiencing setbacks and not feeling well for the past couple of weeks, and is undergoing tests to determine a plan for his recovery. Zak Herbstreit is a junior who walked on to the Ohio State football team in June 2021.

sports2 years ago

Ohio State Tight End Zak Herbstreit Hospitalized, Father Kirk Provides Update.

Ohio State tight end Zak Herbstreit, son of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, has been hospitalized due to a medical issue. The exact nature of the issue is unclear, but he is in stable condition and being monitored at the university’s Wexner Medical Center. Zak Herbstreit played in his first games for the Buckeyes last season and is a junior preferred walk-on. His father tweeted that he has a "long journey ahead of him."

sports2 years ago

Ohio State's Zak Herbstreit Hospitalized with Ailment, Long Journey Ahead

Ohio State football player Zak Herbstreit was hospitalized at Wexner Medical Center over Father's Day weekend after not feeling well and receiving test results that forced him into the hospital. The tight end's father, Kirk Herbstreit, posted a statement from his son on Twitter, saying that he has "some of the best cardiologists looking after me" and that they are "conjuring a plan to ensure that I will be able to be back to feeling normal again." Zak Herbstreit is in his third season with the program after joining as a preferred walk-on from Nashville's Montgomery Bell Academy in 2021.