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.
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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.
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In an early morning statement, the Bills said that Hamlin is currently in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital.
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The incident occurred midway through the opening quarter of the game.
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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.
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According to ESPN, Hamlin received oxygen as he was taken off the field approximately 16 minutes after he collapsed.
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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
