It has been announced that the health condition of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who collapsed to the ground in the match played with the Cincinnati Bengals in the American Football League (NFL), is critical.
In the statement made by the Bills team, it was stated that the heart of 24-year-old Hamlin, who collapsed to the ground after a double struggle in the match, stopped.
It was stated that Hamlin’s heartbeat was brought back by cardiac massage performed by the paramedics on the field. It was noted that the American player, who was taken to the hospital afterward, maintains the seriousness of his health condition.
Damar Hamlin had a duel with Bengals player Tee Higgins in the first quarter of the match. The American player, who stood up after the fight, collapsed to the ground shortly after. Hamlin, who was intervened in the field for about 15 minutes, was later taken to the hospital. It was announced that the game, which was interrupted, was postponed while the host Bengals had a 7-3 advantage.