Bernie Kosar Undergoes Fifth Procedure While Awaiting liver transplant
USA: Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, 61, underwent a fifth medical procedure today as he remains on the waiting list for a liver transplant. The latest intervention comes amid a flurry of setbacks that have delayed the anticipated operation and left the ex-NFL player recuperating in a medical facility.
Kosar has said that an infection prevented doctors from moving forward with the planned transplant last weekend. That complication was followed by additional medical problems that required several surgical interventions, escalating what had been a single scheduled operation into a series of procedures to stabilize his condition before transplantation can proceed.
Tonight Kosar is asking for support, encouragement, and prayers as he rests and recovers from his most recent operation. Teaming medical vigilance with continued monitoring, his care team has performed multiple surgeries intended to address the post-infection complications and prepare him for the eventual liver transplant. The transplant itself remains central to his care plan but has been postponed until clinicians determine he is fit for the major procedure.
Kosar’s health history includes a public disclosure last year that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a separate condition he has been managing alongside this urgent liver issue. The intersection of chronic neurological illness and acute hepatic failure has shaped a complex clinical picture as he awaits a suitable donor organ and the green light from his physicians. Supporters and members of the broader community have been informed of his ongoing recovery and the need for time as medical teams work toward the rescheduled transplant.
