American football player Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills collapsed during a game Monday night to Tuesday night (Dutch time) and was revived on the field. He is in critical condition, according to the National Football League (NFL).
The 24-year-old Hamlin tackled an opposing Cincinnati Bengals player during the first quarter of the game. Hamlin got up after that collision, but fell backwards to the ground seconds later. Then he stood still.
After medical treatment in the field, according to the French news agency AFP extension lasted a total of half an hour, Hamlin was taken to hospital. The match was permanently abandoned an hour after the incident.
Players from both teams were shocked by the incident. Hamlin’s devastated teammates wept and some players knelt on the pitch to pray for him.
Groups of fans have already gathered at the hospital where Hamlin currently lies. His condition is critical. “Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will provide more information as it becomes available,” the NFL wrote in a statement. declaration.
Hamlin played college football in Pittsburgh for many years and signed a multi-year deal with the Buffalo Bills in May 2021. He serves as the team’s back defensive back. Last year, the American was primarily a reserve in the NFL lineup, but in 2022, he’s been allowed to start as a regular.
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