# Missouri OL Jones in need of heart transplant, Drinkwitz says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Missouri OL Jones in need of heart transplant, Drinkwitz says" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include KMBC, USA Today, CBS Sports and STLtoday.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| FOX 2 | Mizzou’s Johnnie ‘DJ’ Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPOFp3cE05NTJ4Vm54ZlJEaXR4RkY2ZWtoekhtUlhGdWo1NzhNejY3NE9PcVRrZzZUSl9uOGVJQ01xaXhBOHdoX2h1Q3NyNkZtVWxxOFBpSVEyaWtzNlJxX2hsYVEzTTE0bloxNXBodjdEMkFWbHVtNXNyOTN3SXF5MjAyRHR5VmlHYnVhSHRvTXQyNi1oMzVSTDk5RWNTaVNldDBOVS1TQmNXOS1sZlZLVE45c25WZGNmaUFvY25ZTmczOFV6VkZMUW5oMTRKUlXSAdQBQVVfeXFMT3NnUGFHNjJWTlQ1eGpIcEMyVGVNOS10MGtpeHZRbW5oVlVXcGlxNU9vdlpqNVgtM1YxYWdqQVl4aUVkMzZySzNNcGIyQ2ZjQURXOW1pazBxTTRaY3pwZm5PNTRIX2k4dzRyeHlURUdWeWFTR2NSRmF0VDNqZ1RPaEZ5YXp) |
| WRAL | Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOWTFLRWsyNE1kdmh5ODAxRm5lNkRJLVlNdHEzRGlzS0p0ajU4MURQc0tlNzZrX3N1bzdaVDJKV0cwRDk2Vm9sS081ZFhJZ1R4NV9EaXV5M1R2NlFLYzVSTjUzT2NwaEhHZnVDdDQ4akxycDIxNF9Rc1ZKU0ZLQm4zMWFUaGRjWVFUWWF1X0trQlI3VGRaRU9ob1RQMFpsdXdTQ1JBZWJVS1VfRjN4Tm5hYmZhZWZBNzFxOW81TDU2Q3NSbzQ1dkRqZw?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Missouri OL Johnnie Jones Hospitalized, Needs Heart Transplant After Undergoing Medical Testing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQcmdQSXNTOTR1VWJqNnpXa2duLVdTalpERS05R25vek9kanVWdUxtOGhtLUUySm1oVDhiUndsbHJhQ1BYY2Z6WUlZeVJnd2stWDM1eUQ3eHVfNEF0MFJEcWZ6enhsaWZhQVc5R0dpRkVfZU41OU1FS2ROTDZCY2hWNEhOSl96T1BBVGJqaHJkR0tSc01LMTJZQTJEUU8wemI0dWl1UU94Z3NsZ1FiOUk2NlZLbXFpc2ZuSE9OMUJZRVdETVZVMUl0SmdLcVFSeTlBX19IbDhB?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Missouri freshman offensive lineman hospitalized, needs heart transplant | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNd2swM0lUeWVyTHBQUTRsS0cwUjRYQmY4dHZqdU9vQ1p5c2VkZ2tRMGNFYmFLb0Qxd2UzXzlGV1BvRTV1ZWtJdFVpaW50Q0NaWXcxZ0h2MXNUbk0zdXJWamVHWFRLZU54RHVpanhZRlI0Tm5sQTVOcE5wODB3RXcxcWpRSXZxcEVLaUF0TnA3T09GVzFRMS1rOHhYOF9lWExNamxJekFWalRuUQ?oc=5) |
| KMBC | Freshman Mizzou football player in need of heart transplant, coach Eli Drinkwitz says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPckp3cTU5ZFlFc2dLdlVydGw2VkJGbUZ3OGRBUENDcjdZTUhxNFdYb1hFNzFvMjhkaWgtZ2VXSFVoSlRLNjQ3Vm9SdEZNSFdOS0oxQ2pqSXdSZllTUVhreFVuVkk2Q1ZIUUx1R3hRcV9KamN6YWE5NDJDSm5nTW5ZcUI5d1JESFprSHlYZXR4YktlUU15ak8xX0dOWXpvNTI5Q1gyQncybw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Missouri freshman Johnnie Jones needs heart transplant, Eliah Drinkwitz announces | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNOHdLbk5wcnRJQzgxZjZ2WTgxeHhlMXpZLXlsWjRDc1JSUzM3TlFvcXZFa3o0YVdON0RwX0NZaUVJeGlEandFdXlOalh6RFB5Qk54T2FMT0x5X0VfNmJZYXFPaXg5WXVTWG01SjFzWTR4MDVwd3RjVEUweEdINGNDT0lXdGNqVzJvRy1JZDdDMTJ0YmdTS0lOMUlCTHBnS0txdUpQYVRHa2VObDVJVDB1UnVEMG1sWWhxcFhPRWpzSzJfa293SGVqbkVOX1U?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Missouri freshman DJ Jones placed on heart transplant list, Eli Drinkwitz says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNQ1ZucjNQWndEM2Q1UU8tcldJSE9zVjRMdWJlYThlelNhY3dZcFh0SV9OM0NFMlVsb1VMV3NQR1BMd2g2ZWZQbnFnWXhGMl9sWDJBYW0tZHBDMEprdEhKT2hPUGVDcDd0TVRWaEc2ZVRBenVwUFVmLVZ0cF9uMjdJRXB6SEFzY1A4TnFISk9Xd0xpT3lkdWZPNDNKRjZaMzFVUnRIQg?oc=5) |
| STLtoday.com | Mizzou freshman O-lineman needs heart transplant; no change to Ahmad Hardy's status | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPUDloeEd4cGx2dU40OWloQ3FYbkY5SXNJM0xFT0NtUkZvRG1ubkl0TEZuVHpaLWZsNEU0TFNvVkdlQlRDbXlKeXo4U1Jmam4tajRSSUh3VVhOd3I0NFZvUjVKaGNZQjBpTXVmRzlPNTJRT2hKc0VDYy1ZMmkteWxLWm53bWlnMUVoRzZqWnB6dk5QQ09RUWlxT0FpcXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says freshman offensive tackle Johnnie Jones is in need of a heart transplant | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwJBVV95cUxQN1p1ZXpYaUZnWm9xVlprT3lNZ3pfS0plWVRyYUJOWDJtSTZGaHFUYzVnS292SzQza01hLVFTX2ZPOFcwb1dXV1gxSjgxejhBQ3pmUFM3WGR2ejhFc3dGekl4anc5UEg4QUdnMUJlSzZ3a1dUR2NLSHNUNFBKbEpoaEZJNFZSNUtEcEdmODY2OEN4c1ZtWW44U011VThoeVJ1ZzVhNlVaWGVvQ2dIRFJYaFEwT3pFbUc3QkxlSk9MR3RTZXpRQzlfQm9na21TaFJobzkyQ3d1M3phdVM3QjNZOXJab09DVlBFQ05EanFfdFFsM21UZ1hqVHpsRFA2Z2F4RDBvTUdyVzBXOUZPR3plbHdSOA?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Missouri OL Jones in need of heart transplant, Drinkwitz says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNSWNxeDY1cmZYTUJiNTVxT0hJZzYxNjBVazFIanFNWmltemxYbW1pWWFIRzd3Mk5FYzBYaWd1WW03cWZJdnFmRVFEalRpRzF1MURmNlgyMmY2aXBLRmNka2ZGbDV1R3BHdnhkZXJId0ZpMjhObExadmZVUEVZbUpHSkJaaVM4UVlWWG1KeXp1cW1YeTlRQWN6OEYzTnJGM1piUFBUeC0ycjV3U29UY1dydkVB?oc=5) |
| 247Sports | Commentary: On Johnnie Jones, football and the fragility of life | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQV21vbDh3OFRwTWtwcUdRdy1nQmdzeDRlNmF0VmJ6VDQwcWtHWUxuM0c3WjA4NlZ3bVhGYUI4Y2kwemdZREc2V01Hb0owcXNEdmplQXN4MjJvVXlFd3dob2hMSTVLX2tORnVSTkZoV2dJZllYODZqdFBTZWljWFp5cmlDRVNSZXRGRDc0S0RnUWZHaFg0WWxoVkZlcWt0SUxxRkRDTkF1SGlHYUdIWGdqS3FVSW1TSnZJOHVCYw?oc=5) |
| KOMU 8 | Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie 'DJ' Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigJBVV95cUxQTGVsVmNTRnhBdFoxQUlFV3FEMC14VDhiWUNzbnBuTDJqWlIyc2tLUjFPSFNMRlBDSW5pQi1sWmpaVldaV0gzeFNvM05rM2xFcjZBak1tb3RjeHlGbHV6c3RyYmR3WFVMUE4zSnZxSUN2UFlZbWpub1g5UmUxSDlfZjk4c1NiM0p3YmxOTzU5TXRnUTBac1VTcVFMd2VTanl1RjhZYmhiV0JoMXQ0cFlGNDlsSW96QzR4NG10eGhoRWFKYVpJaUNEMzJ4OTFpdVd3bldxaTVMM1dpZGxzYWVJVFpwem1zZnZoTWozbE96V0QwNWNIWjNYMDNRNWt2TkRFWGstbHI0LXBuZw?oc=5) |

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