Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin is in vital situation after collapsing on the sphere throughout a terrifying scene within the first quarter in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday evening. Hamlin acquired CPR on the sphere and was taken by ambulance to College of Cincinnati Medical Middle. The Bengals-Payments recreation was postponed with no fast plans on when or if the sport will conclude.
Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and had his heartbeat restored on the sphere, the Payments introduced.
The harrowing sequence performed out after Hamlin tackled Bengals vast receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin sprung to his toes, after which collapsed falling backwards. Hamlin was administered CPR on the sphere for a number of minutes. He was then positioned on a stretcher, given oxygen, and brought away by ambulance. Gamers from each groups have been visibly distraught on the sphere.
The groups have been reportedly instructed the sport would resume following the damage, however gamers and coaches from either side appeared to make the choice that the sport wouldn’t proceed. NFL govt Troy Vincent mentioned no plans to renew the sport have been ever made.
There was nonetheless no official replace on Hamlin’s situation within the wee hours of Tuesday morning. We’ll maintain monitor of updates on Hamlin’s well being on this publish.
Payments present replace on what occurred to Damar Hamlin
Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a success in our recreation versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the sphere and he was transferred to the UC Medical Middle for additional testing and remedy. He’s at the moment sedated and listed in vital situation.
— Buffalo Payments (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Hospital says no replace will come Monday evening
UC Heath spokesperson says they don’t anticipate to make any updates tonight
— C. Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) January 3, 2023
Stefon Diggs joins followers outdoors the hospital
The Payments are flying residence
Per the NFL, all Payments gamers are actually returning to Buffalo. Throughout a convention name held simply after midnight, the league had mentioned that some gamers had supposed to stay in Cincinnati.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 3, 2023
Hamlin’s agent: No replace right now
“Please proceed to hope for Damar and his household,” Hamlin’s registered NFL agent, Ira Turner of Company 1 Sports activities Group, mentioned in an announcement to NFL Community. ”We at the moment haven’t any replace right now. Will ask that you simply maintain the household in your prayers.”
Assertion from NFL on Damar Hamlin
League received’t plan to renew recreation till there’s extra readability on Hamlin’s situation
The NFL says they don’t seem to be contemplating choices for the sport transferring ahead. The league says that received’t occur till there may be extra readability on the present scenario.
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) January 3, 2023
Payments gamers huddle on discipline whereas Hamlin receives remedy
