commotion in the nfl. Last Monday, January 2, an unfortunate event occurred in American football: damar hamlin, a player for the Buffalo Bills, suffered a cardiac arrest after receiving a strong shock from a rival of the Cincinnati Bengals. The player had to be resuscitated with CPR and rushed to the nearest hospital. However, his condition is critical.
The 24-year-old received medical attention on the field for more than 30 minutes before being transferred to the UC Medical Center.
This was the impact that Damar Hamlin received
Panic in the NFL: A player collapses after colliding with an opponent and is retired in critical condition. #DamarHamlin, 24, has been taken to hospital by ambulance after collapsing on the pitch and receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The match has been postponed pic.twitter.com/b1VrRk0uBI
– Last Hour Col (@ultimahorapp) January 3, 2023
Jordon Rooney, Damar Hamlin’s representative, wrote on Twitter: “His vital signs are back to normal and he has been put to sleep to have a breathing tube placed down his throat. They are running tests right now. We will provide updates as we have them.”
It is worth mentioning that the NFL, after this event, decided to suspend the game until further notice.
Buffalo Bills statement
“Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after being hit in our game against the Bengals. His heart rate was restored in the field and he was transported to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and in critical condition, ”they posted on his official Twitter account.
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
Source: Elcomercio
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