Chargers' Jim Harbaugh says cardiologist told him he has 'the heart of an athlete' following medical scare

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh suffered a scare last week during the Chargers' 23-16 win over the Denver Broncos when the coach had to leave the sidelines to receive medical attention. 

The 60-year-old left the sideline with arrhythmia, which is otherwise known as irregular heartbeat. Harbaugh said the test results he has gotten back from the cardiologist thus far have been positive. 

"Got some test results back. ‘The heart of an athlete’ is a direct quote from my cardiologist. So, that made me feel good. He said the stress test was really good, too. I think he used the word ‘incredible’, I think he did," Harbaugh said via the team's website. 

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh responds to a question during a news conference after defeating the Denver Broncos in an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

"My stamina was incredible, and my heart got stronger as it was more stressed. Back in rhythm, hopefully that sticks. Got the monitor on. Good news, I took that as a compliment. Blue twisted steel. Feel good about that," Harbaugh added.

Harbaugh will be wearing a heart monitor for the next two weeks in addition to taking a blood thinner, so his heart doesn’t go out of rhythm.

When asked whether the high altitude in Denver could have any role with his arrhythmia, Harbaugh said he started feeling it before he left California on Saturday. 

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The former Michigan head coach had ablation procedures in 1999 and 2012 to treat irregular heart rhythms and said another one could be a possibility. 

An ablation procedure uses small burns or freezes heart cells and creates tiny scars in heart tissue, which helps to prevent the heart from producing an irregular rhythm.

Harbaugh left Michigan after leading them to a National Championship last season, and he is in his first year coaching the Chargers. 

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.  (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

The Chargers are 3-2 this season with their next match-up coming up against the Arizona Cardinals on "Monday Night Football."

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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