Buffalo's Damar Hamlin , in Critical Condition , After Cardiac Arrest .
ESPN reports that Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin had his
heartbeat restored after suffering cardiac arrest
during the team's January 2 game against the Bengals. .
ESPN reports that Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin had his
heartbeat restored after suffering cardiac arrest
during the team's January 2 game against the Bengals. .
In an early morning statement,
the Bills said that Hamlin is currently
in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital. .
The incident occurred
midway through the opening
quarter of the game. .
The 24-year-old athlete was administered CPR
on the field for several minutes after he collapsed
following a tackle by Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. .
According to ESPN, Hamlin received
oxygen as he was taken off the field
approximately 16 minutes after he collapsed. .
The safety was then taken
to the nearby University of
Cincinnati Medical Center.
According to his team,
Hamlin is currently under sedation
and listed in critical condition.
Our thoughts are with
Damar and the Buffalo Bills.
We will provide more information
as it becomes available, NFL statement, via ESPN.
ESPN reports that the game was postponed. The NFL did
not provide an update on when it would be rescheduled as
the league enters the last week of the regular season.
ESPN reports that the game was postponed. The NFL did
not provide an update on when it would be rescheduled as
the league enters the last week of the regular season.
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, NFL Players Association statement, via ESPN.
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, NFL Players Association statement, via ESPN