Bills-Bengals game temporarily suspended after player leaves the field – The Hollywood Reporter

The Monday night The Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals game was postponed after Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed onto the field, was given CPR and then taken away by ambulance.

The NFL said in a statement that the 24-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition. “Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available,” the NFL said.

Paramedics worked with Hamlin for several minutes, including performing CPR, before an ambulance took him off the field, ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck said during the broadcast. live.

NFL officials announced that the game was temporarily suspended shortly after Bills coach Sean McDermott and Bengals coach Zac Taylor were seen talking to each other and to the referee on the field.

During the first quarter of the game, Hamlin was making a tackle when he collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. Soon after, Hamlin stood up for a few seconds before falling back on his back. Players from both teams, visibly upset and some in tears, surrounded the 24-year-old Hamlin as he was receiving treatment on the pitch. The match was halted 21 minutes later.

“It’s really hard to put into words,” Buck said.

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