The world of American football hangs on the state of health of Damar Hamlin.
This Buffalo Bills safety was transferred in "critical condition" to a hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio after collapsing on the field in the middle of a game on Monday against the Bengals, the local championship team. NFL.
Midway through the first quarter, Hamlin took a hard hit on a tackle, got up and then collapsed to the ground.
He received medical treatment for more than 30 minutes, US sports channel ESPN reported that cardiac massage was performed.
Hamlin was struck in the upper chest.
The concern is for the person, not the game.
Hope Hamlin is ok.
Reaction seemed like a heart issue from the chest contusion.
Other than a hospital, no better place to collapse 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/PFW3ZwxcRY
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) January 3, 2023
Players from both teams gathered around Hamlin during the first aid response, many of them praying on their knees, some in tears.
The crowd in Cincinnati remained silent and the television coverage faded away from the scene on the court.
Hamlin, 24, was on oxygen when he left after being placed on a stretcher.
His family, who were watching the match, joined him in the ambulance.
According to media reports, Hamlin was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
His agent reported that his vitals returned to normal values.
But he is in an artificial coma and intubated.
One of the most violent team sports
The match was announced "temporarily suspended" after a consultation between the coaches of the two teams and the referees, and the players were ordered to go to the locker room.
The meeting was then permanently postponed.
The NFL released a statement giving details of the player's condition.
“Hamlin received immediate medical assistance on the ground from the team and independent medical personnel and local paramedics.
He was later transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.
Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills.
We will provide more information as it becomes available.”
American football, one of the most violent team sports, has faced growing concerns in recent years about concussions suffered by players from blows to the head.