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CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed.
Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals & was given medical treatment for nearly 20 minutes before being taken to a hospital.
“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field & he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said in a statement. “He is currently sedated & listed in critical condition.”
In a chilling scene, Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, ESPN reported, while surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, while they shielded him from public view. He was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn’t appear unusually violent.
On the play the 6-foot, 200-pound Hamlin was injured, Higgins led with his right shoulder, which hit the defensive back in the chest. Hamlin then wrapped his arms around Higgins’ shoulders & helmet to drag him down. Hamlin quickly got to his feet, appeared to adjust his face mask with his right hand & then fell backward about three seconds later & lay motionless.
Hamlin was treated on the field by team & independent medical personnel & local paramedics & he was taken by ambulance to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
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