Buffalo Bills guard Dummer Hamlin undergoes medical care during the first half of the NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Monday.
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Buffalo Bills guard Dummer Hamlin undergoes medical care during the first half of the NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Monday.
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Buffalo Bills soccer player Dumar Hamlin was in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital early Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Bills said.
on twitter Bills says Hamlin’s heartbeat is back While on the field, he was transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for “further examination and treatment.”
The University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the only Level 1 trauma center in the region, replaced Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earlier this season after being sacked during a game against the Bengals and suffering head and neck injuries. Same facility as treatment.
Hamlin’s condition was announced after the NFL suspended Monday night’s game between the Bills and Bengals.
Meanwhile, football fans from both teams gathered at the UC Medical Center early Tuesday morning to hold a rally in Hamlin’s memory.
“Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by the team, independent medical staff and local paramedics,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. is in critical condition.”
“Our thoughts are with Dummer and the Buffalo Bills, and we will provide more information as it becomes available,” the NFL said.
“All of the NFLPA and our community are praying for Dumar Hamlin.” NFL Players Association said in a statement. “We are in touch with the Bills and Bengals players, as well as the NFL. The only thing that matters at this point is Damar’s health and well-being.”
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow #9 and Buffalo Bills’ Jordan Poyer #21 kneel at Peycoe Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 2, 2023.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow #9 and Buffalo Bills’ Jordan Poyer #21 kneel at Peycoe Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 2, 2023.
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Hamlin, 24, went down in the first quarter after colliding with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. After finishing his tackle on Higgins, Hamlin stood up straight, took a step forward, then paused and fell backwards.
The Bills players immediately signaled to the bystanders and asked training staff for help. Hamlin was down for about 10 minutes and he was apparently taken off the field after medical staff gave Hamlin CPR.
Players from both teams gathered around him, both looking distraught. When he was taken away, the Bills team gathered for group prayer.
Tributes have been pouring in from NFL players, including Bills quarterbacks Josh Allen who tweeted, “Pray for our brothers.” Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was also seen at the hospital.
Amanda Nagereisen, a spokeswoman for the University of California Hospital, told NPR that there was no information about Hamlin or the treatment he is receiving.
A restart date for the game has not been announced.
Hamlin is in his second year in the NFL after being drafted in the 2021 sixth round from the University of Pittsburgh.