Damar Hamlin injury – latest news: Buffalo Bills player ‘suffered cardiac arrest’ following a hit as NFL game postponed

As Damar Hamlin was rushed to the UC Medical Center after suffering cardiac arrest on the field yesterday night, about 100 Bills fans and a few Bengals fans gathered on a corner one block from the emergency room entrance, some of them holding candles.

Jeff Miller, an NFL executive vice president, told reporters on a conference call today that the league had made no plans at this time to play the game, adding that Hamlin’s health was the main focus.

An ambulance was on the field four minutes after Hamlin collapsed while many players embraced, including quarterbacks Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow. “Please pray for our brother,” Allen tweeted.

Tee Higgins, the opponent Hamlin tackled shortly before collapsing, has tweeted a message of support to the 24-year-old Bills No3.

A series of replies saw broadcasters and other footballers reply in kind, offering their own prayers to Hamlin but also reassurance to Higgins that he was faultless in the incident, which was called “a one in a million chance” by ESPN commentator Rennae Stubbs.

Stefon Diggs joined Bengals and Bills fans outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in support of Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest following a hit during an NFL game on Monday night.

Damar Hamlin, who plays safety for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, received CPR and was carted off the field in an ambulance on Monday night, after collapsing to the ground following a tackle against Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.

The hit came in the first quarter of the game in Cincinnati.

Bills said today that Hamlin, 24, suffered cardiac arrest after a hit.

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Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit, Buffalo Bills said today.

“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,” it tweeted.

Hundreds of fans are waiting outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, praying for the Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin after he collapsed in the field yesterday night.

NFL’s Troy Vincent said recalling the moment Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, that he has “never seen anything like it”.

During an open press call late yesterday night, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations said: “Once the player was down, game stopped” and a pre-planned emergency action plan went into effect.

He added: “Obviously we saw the coaches, players, and those who tuned into the game all traumatized.”Mr Vincent said that he had no thoughts at the moment about the competition.

“Nothing else mattered but the care of Damar. I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Shaken by Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field, former NFL player Coy Wire said that “the thing I think we need to take away from this is” that “it’s a reminder of how precious life is.”

He told CNN that he felt physically ill when he saw Hamlin collapse on the field yesterday night.

“Nausea was going to my guts. My heart is still racing. It hits home for me. I played six of my seasons in Buffalo as a safety, same position as Damar. He added: “The thing I think we need to take away from this is: One, it’s a reminder of how precious life is.

“Two, it’s a reminder that there is progress being made. All the talks about players’ safety. All the lives that have been lost. All the lives that have been altered from players who have played this game. Perhaps they are not in vain.”

He suffered injuries while reportedly tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of the game. After a big hit on a 13-yard catch, Hamlin stood up but then collapsed and appeared to lose consciousness.

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The NFL does not have an update on Damar Hamlin’s condition, the executive vice president of communications Jeff Miller said.

According to CNN, Mr Miller said that there was no further update beyond what was released earlier yesterday.

Earlier, the NFL said Hamlin was in critical condition after he collapsed on the field and was taken to a hospital.