Damar Hamlin injury updates – Players in tears as Buffalo Bills safety collapses on field during Cincinnati Bengals game
BUFFALO Bills player Damar Hamlin has suffered an injury during Monday night’s NFL game that has reportedly required on-field CPR.
Players and coaches from both the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals were visibly shaken as emergency responders tended to Hamlin.
Damar Hamlin (right) has collapsed on the field after being tackled during Monday night’s gameGetty
InstagramHamlin was appearing in his 16th game of the season for the Bills[/caption]
ESPNHamlin collapsed after taking a hit to the chest during Monday night’s game[/caption]
Hamlin took a hit to the chest from Bengals player Tee Higgins at about 8.55pm.
The 24-year-old safety got up after the play and then collapsed onto the ground.
Medics immediately ran onto the field to tend to Hamlin.
He was put on a backboard and stretcher and was given oxygen as he was loaded into an ambulance, per ESPN.
Players and coaches were seen crying and had gathered around Hamlin and the emergency responders tending to him.
The ambulance has transported Hamlin out of Paycor Stadium and has reportedly taken him to University of Cincinnati hospital, per FOX19’s Joe Danneman.
Danneman also reported that Hamlin “has a pulse, but is not breathing on his own.”
Hamlin also reportedly required automated external defibrillator (AED) on the field.
The game has been temporarily suspended as of 9.18pm local time to give both teams an opportunity to regroup.
The incident occurred with 5:58 left to play in the first quarter.
Hamlin picked in the sixth round of the 2021 draft by the Bills.
He played in 14 regular season games for the Bills last year as a rookie.
Through 16 games, Hamlin has recorded 91 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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