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Alaina GetzenbergESPN
Cincinnati — Bill Security Dummer Hamlin He collapsed on the field and was given CPR before being taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he is in critical condition, according to the NFL, which postponed the game between Buffalo and the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
In a chilling scene that put an end to a showdown between the NFL’s two best teams, Hamlin was given CPR for several minutes on the field after collapsing after the first quarter’s play. He was loaded into an ambulance and received oxygen as he was taken off the field about 16 minutes after collapsing and being taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to an ESPN broadcast.
“Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by the team and independent medical staff and local paramedics,” the league said in a statement. He is in critical condition.
“Our thoughts are with Dummer and the Buffalo Bills. More information will be provided as it becomes available. I have.”
Neither the University of Cincinnati Medical Center nor the bill plans to make any statements Monday night.
Hamlin’s agent, Ira Turner, said: “Please continue to pray for Dummer and his family. No updates at this time. Please continue to pray for the family.”
Injury occurred after Hamlin tackled wide receiver tea higgins I got up immediately after that. Hamlin then suddenly collapsed and his trainer from Athletic quickly came to his aid. A stretcher was then brought onto the field and Athletic his trainer protected his head.
The entire Bills sideline surrounded Hamlin as he received treatment. As he was being cared for by his Athletic trainers, multiple Bills players were visibly distressed and comforting each other. Many players avoided seeing Hamlin in pain.
The first attempt to move Hamlin forced him back onto the field, but he was eventually put into an ambulance and left the stadium around 9:25 p.m. ET for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. rice field. Hamlin’s family came down from the stands with him in an ambulance.
After Hamlin left the field, the Bills players knelt in a circle and returned to the sidelines while the defense returned to the field to resume play.buffalo wide receiver Stefon Diggs I called out to everyone. But instead of restarting play, Bengals coach Zach Taylor walked up to Bills counterpart Sean McDermott to meet with game officials in attendance. Then the decision was made to temporarily suspend the game, in which the Bengals were leading 7-3 on him, about 21 minutes after the injury.
The NFL then announced a full postponement around 10:00 PM ET, about 90 minutes after kickoff. The league did not say when games would take place or resume.
In a statement, the union said, “The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Dumar Hamlin.” , only the health and well-being of Dummer.”
Hamlin’s teammate Diggs went to the hospital late Monday night, and fans also gathered outside the hospital. Josh Allen among those who ask for prayer.
please pray for our brothers.
— Josh Allen (@JoshAllenQB) January 3, 2023
Most of the Bills team remained at Paycor Stadium until Monday night. It wasn’t immediately clear if the Bills would return to Buffalo later.
Hamlin was selected by Pittsburgh in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and the Bills selected him 212th overall.
He’s starting for the Bills this season in place of an injured safety mica hyde, he suffered a neck injury in Week 2 and has been on injured reserve since. Hamlin entered the draw with his second-most tackles (91) on the team on Monday, making 13 starting appearances this year as he recorded one forced fumble and he recorded 1.5 sacks.
Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier recently noted that Hamlin has improved throughout the season. This included his vocal stepping up as a leader and his improvement as a tackler, with many thrown at his plate shortly after he had to step in on Hyde’s behalf.
Bills cornerback, Hamlin’s best friend and former college teammate, in the same Week 2 game against the Tennessee Titans that Hyde was injured. Dane Jackson, was taken off the field with a neck injury. Jackson missed one game.
Hamlin, one of the nation’s top cornerbacks in his 2016 class from McKee’s Rocks, Pennsylvania, chose to play in the pits over Ohio and Pennsylvania. He delivered, becoming a starting pitcher for three years and becoming one of his most reliable players on a defense that requires a lot at his position.
In his final season with Pitt in 2020, Hamlin was named to the All-ACC Second Team and led the Panthers with 67 tackles and seven pass breakups. A Pat Narduzzi told WGRZ-TV: Versatile. “
ESPN’s Coley Harvey and Ben Baby contributed to this report.
