NFL franchise the Buffalo Bills have released a statement on the condition of their player, Damar Hamlin, who collapsed mid game when they played against Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during the Monday Night Football game and was is in a critical condition in hospital.
The 24-year-old Bills defensive back briefly got to his feet after making what appeared to be a routine tackle on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins with five minutes and 58 seconds remaining in the first quarter but then collapsed to the ground.
The game in Cincinnati was halted as medical staff quickly attended to him and administered CPR for approximately 10 minutes.
A Buffalo Bills statement on Twitter read:
Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.
Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023
Damar Hamlin is in his second season in the NFL, after being taken in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Bills.
Hamlin has a charitable foundation, ‘Chasing M’s’, that has been raising money for a toy drive. His stated goal was $2,500, but by early Tuesday morning, it had over $3m in donations.
