Safety Damar Hamlin recovered his heartbeat after suffering a heart attack Monday night against the Bengals and remains in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital.
CINCINNATI — Protecting Americans Buffalo Bills, Tamar HamlinHe recovered his heartbeat on the field after suffering a heart attack during Monday night’s game against the team. Cincinnati Bengals and is currently in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital, the Bills said in a statement Tuesday morning.
A thrilling scene midway through the first quarter of Monday night’s matchup between the two NFL powerhouses led the league to adjourn 90 minutes after kickoff.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed Hamlin24, was on the field for several minutes after collapsing following his tackle at wide receiver for the Bengals. Dee Higgins. Hamlin According to the ESPN broadcast, he was placed in an ambulance and taken off the field 16 minutes after the collapse, where he was given oxygen and then taken to the nearby University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
According to Bills, he is currently unconscious and in critical condition. The University of Cincinnati Medical Center had not released a statement early Tuesday.
Most of the Bills team remained at Baycore Stadium until Monday night. A team consisting of all outfield players HamlinLeft after midnight and returned to Buffalo.
“Our thoughts are with Tamar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available,” the league said in a statement shortly after 10 p.m. ET. “The NFL continues to communicate with the Players Association, which has agreed to postpone the game.”
In a conference call just after midnight, the NFL did not provide an update on the possible rescheduling of the game as the league enters the final week of its regular season.
Then there was the injury Hamlin He tackled Higgins after a catch by the Bengals’ star receiver near midfield. Higgins drove with his right shoulder Hamlin in the chest. Hamlin He then rose quickly, remained on his feet for about three seconds, and then suddenly collapsed. Coaches immediately came out to help, and then a stretcher was carried to the field while coaches secured his head.
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A total of bills were included Hamlin While receiving care. Several Bill players were visibly distraught and comforted each other as coaches looked on. Many of the soldiers dispersed on seeing it Hamlin Depression.
First attempt to go Hamlin He was brought back to the field as a result, but was eventually placed in an ambulance that left the stadium at around 9:25pm ET and headed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The family of Hamlin She came down from the stand to be with him in the ambulance.
then what Hamlin As he left the field, the Bills players knelt together in a circle, then returned to the sideline and the defense resumed play. Buffalo wide receiver Stephen Dix, invited everyone to speak. However, instead of restarting the game, Bengals coach Jack Taylor approached Bills counterpart Sean McDermott and met with the game officials there. The decision was made to temporarily suspend the game, with the Bengals leading 7-3, before the league ultimately decided to postpone it.
From outside the Cincinnati Medical Center@espnsutcliffe The latest on Tamar Hamlin’s health pic.twitter.com/frqyENHtCS
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“The biggest thing is it’s not about being involved in the game,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said during a conference call. “Obviously, that aspect never crossed my mind or yours. We ask you [el árbitro] Shawn [Smith] He would contact Taylor and Coach McDermott to gather the players. Frankly, to know where they were at that particular moment.”
Vincent said there was no discussion between him and commissioner Roger Goodell about the five-minute warm-up period, and that the replay did not occur to them.
“The NFLPA and everyone in our community are praying Tamar HamlinThe union said in a statement. “We’ve been in contact with the Bills and Bengals players and the NFL. The only thing that matters right now is Tamar’s health and well-being.”
Diggs and Taylor were among those who went to the hospital Monday night, while some fans gathered outside. Meanwhile, reactions poured in from across the sports world on social media, with Bills star quarterback, Josh AllenIn the midst of those who prayed and asked Higgins to send him Hamlin and his family.
“You can imagine the emotions in both locker rooms, and I congratulate both coaches,” Vincent said. It’s a tough situation to go back in and see the 53 guys in the locker room, not what they asked for, try to calm people down. Emotions were running high with them on the phone. Very volatile”. situation, and I thought the coaches led tonight. They conducted their locker rooms.”
Hamlin was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, and the Bills selected him with the 212th overall pick.
He started for the Bills this season in place of an injured safety Micah HydeHe suffered a neck injury in Week 2 and has been sidelined ever since. Hamlin Entering Monday, he was tied for the second-most tackles on the team (91) and has one forced fumble and 1.5 sacks this year, making 13 starts.
Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier pointed that out recently Hamlin He grew throughout the season, and in recent weeks he’s become a vocal leader and better as a tackler, and soon has a lot on his plate. After he stepped in for Hyde.
Hyde was injured in the same Week 2 game against the Tennessee Titans, a close friend of Hyde’s Hamlin and former college teammate, Bills cornerback, Dane Jackson, he was carted off the field with a neck injury. Jackson missed one game.
Hamlin There is a charity called Chasing M’s which raises money for toy drives. His stated goal was $2,500, but by early Tuesday morning, donations had grown to more than $3 million.
One of the best cornerbacks in the nation in the 2016 class, McGee’s Rocks in Pennsylvania. Hamlin He chose to play for Pitt over Ohio State and Penn State. He delivered, becoming a three-year starter and one of the most reliable players on a defense that needed a lot of protection.
In his final season at Pitt in 2020, Hamlin He was a second-team All-ACC selection, leading the Panthers with 67 tackles and seven pass breakups. then what Hamlin The draft, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi told WGRZ-TV: “He’s got that heart. He’s got leadership. I mean, our whole defense was built around him. Damar’s going to go out there and show his skills. I think he’s versatile.”
ESPN’s Cole Harvey and Ben Baby contributed to this report.
