A young NFL star was left in critical condition after suddenly collapsing on the field during a Monday game.
NFL safety Damar Hamlin was playing with his Buffalo Bills team against the Cincinnati Bengals when he suddenly fell to the ground and became unresponsive.
According to Monday Night Football, the young athlete was rushed to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
While Hamlin had a pulse, he was reportedly not able to breathe on his own following his collapse on the field.
“His vitals are back to normal and they have put him to sleep to put a breathing tube down his throat. They are currently running tests. We will provide updates as we have them,” Hamlin’s friend and representative, Jordon Rooney, revealed.
Meanwhile, the league game featured on ESPN was suspended less than an hour after the incident.
“Tonight’s Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed in a statement.
“Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by team and independent medical staff and local paramedics. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.
“Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available. The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.”
In shocking footage and photos from the scene, players of both teams were seen distressed as they surrounded Hamlin on the field.
“When you bring CPR out, you’re trying to help someone breathe. We’re talking life or death now,” ESPN analyst Booger McFarland said.
“That’s real. What we do is just a game. When you involve life and death, it’s totally different.”
Our thoughts are with Damar and his family and friends during this challenging time.
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