 "NFL player Damar Hamlin in 'critical condition' after suffering cardiac arrest on field, match postponed")
Washington: Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and is in critical condition in hospital, his team said. “Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game against the Bengals,” the Buffalo Bills said on their Twitter page. “His heartbeat was restored on the field … He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition,” the Bills said.
Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
The seriousness of Hamlin’s condition was immediately obvious as his teammates gathered around him during treatment, with many of them kneeling to pray and some openly weeping. Hamlin took a hard hit to the chest as he tackled the Bengals’ Tee Higgins during the first quarter of the match, stood up and then collapsed to the ground. Medical staff rushed onto the field to treat him. WARNING: Graphic video
He received medical attention for more than 30 minutes before being taken from the field in an ambulance. The NFL, one of the most violent team sports, has been dealing with growing concerns in recent years over concussion injuries for players from hits to the head. During the treatment, the crowd in Cincinnati remained silent and television coverage broke away from the scene on the field. ESPN commentator Joe Buck said medical staff had been “pounding” on Hamlin’s chest and it was quickly clear from the reaction of the players that the situation was grave. ESPN also said the 24-year-old Hamlin was provided with oxygen and that his family, watching the game, joined him in the ambulance.
“All that really matters is Damar Hamlin and his family.”@saltersl reported from Cincinnati after the Bills-Bengals game was suspended. pic.twitter.com/23BTNUJlHa
— ESPN (@espn) January 3, 2023
The Bills confirmed ESPN reports that Hamlin had received cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the field, adding that he was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for further testing and treatment. Early reports suggested the game would restart after a five-minute warm-up, prompting an outpouring of anger on social media.
The Bills and Bengals have both left the field and the game has temporarily been suspended. pic.twitter.com/pb4QZPgHtn
— ESPN (@espn) January 3, 2023
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More ShortsBut the two teams’ coaches conferred with referees and the players were told to head to the locker room with the game “temporarily suspended.”
— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2023
The NFL had earlier said Hamlin was in critical condition and that league commissioner Roger Goodell had announced the game’s postponement. “Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available,” the NFL said. “The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game,” it said. ESPN analyst Booger McFarland, a former NFL player, called for the league to abandon the game during the tense wait while Hamlin was being treated on the field. [caption id=“attachment_11917552” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) pauses as Damar Hamlin is examined during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. AP[/caption] “Nobody is concerned about football right now one… they are concerned about one thing, the health and safety of this young man,” he said.
Supporters pray for #Bills #damarhamilin outside of UC Medical Center @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/bTeVHegq9b
— Cara Owsley (@caraphoto23) January 3, 2023
The medical emergency sparked an immediate outpouring of well-wishes from fans, commentators and other players, and brought attention back to the particularly dangerous nature of America’s most popular sport. ‘Terrible thing to see’ While injuries are common in American football, multiple observers said it was the first time they had seen an ambulance enter the field to treat a player. “I’ve never seen anything like that before,” said former quarterback Kurt Warner on NFL Radio.
The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin. We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) January 3, 2023
The NFL Players Association said “the only thing that matters at this moment is Damar’s health and well being.” “The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin. We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL,” the union said on Twitter.
Please pray for our brother.
— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) January 3, 2023
Bills quarterback Josh Allen tweeted: “Please pray for our brother.” Players from across the league took to social media with similar messages. Some fans traveled to the University of Cincinnati hospital, as did teammate Stefon Diggs. Fans also flooded Hamlin’s fundraising website, set up for a community toy drive, sending donations on his GoFundMe page, which had a target goal of $2,500, over $2 million after the injury. The incident, broadcast during the weekly nationally televised Monday night game, drew reaction from athletes in other sports.
Praying for you kid!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/cC3ZsnpsjR
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 3, 2023
“The safety of players in all sports is always the most important,” said NBA star LeBron James. “It was a terrible thing to see and I wish nothing but the best for that kid. I am a huge fan of the NFL and football and you never want to see anything like that happen,” he said. The NFL did not give any indication of when the game might be continued or replayed. Both the Bills and Bengals have already secured places in the NFL’s playoffs but the game was important for both teams as they sought to get the number-one seed in the AFC. That would bring a bye and home-field advantage throughout the post-season. The NFL regular season is scheduled to end on Sunday, with the playoffs starting the following weekend. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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