WATCH: “Critical!” Damar Hamlin COLLAPSES on the field and is given CPR as fellow players cry for his life
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after getting tackled by a Bengals player, putting a stop to the game entirely.
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All the hype and build-up around the Bills vs Bengals game turned into shock and prayers after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field mid-game after attempting a tackle. The impact was so bad that he went down on the field immediately after the tackle. He is reportedly unconscious.
Damar Hamlin was down for at least 15 minutes before an ambulance came into the middle of the field. According to the commentators, the paramedics gave full attention to him, but the situation looked bad. CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) was administered to him as players from both teams gathered around him. Some were even seen weeping, which made it scarier.
Soon, Hamlin was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The game was temporarily suspended, and rightly so, with the Bengals leading 7-3 in the first quarter. The seriousness of this situation can be measured by the fact that the broadcast had to go for four consecutive commercial breaks. It is something that never happened before in the NFL until Hamlin went down.
Reportedly, Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and fell, which required CPR to be used. His future in football remains uncertain at the moment.
NFL Twitter reacts to Damar Hamlin’s horrific fall
An anxious social media erupted after this incident, as the unexpected turn of events shocked everyone. Hamlin didn’t wake up after the fall, and hence CPR was required. Fans had never seen such scenes on a football field before. They were disturbed and worried. Fellow players were seen crying around Hamlin, which made things worse.
However, fans were sane enough not to make any assumptions and sent positive wishes to Hamlin and his family. They prayed for his well-being and wished him a speedy recovery. Check out some of the reactions on social media.
Acting swiftly, the NFL has officially suspended the Bills vs Bengals game until further notice as Hamlin remains in critical care in hospital. Given the seriousness of Hamlin’s condition, this was the only sane decision possible. The entire NFL world is praying for Hamlin and his anxious family.
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