Damar Hamlin

Medical personnel administered CPR and attended to him for 10 minutes as players from both teams were visibly upset, some shedding tears on the sideline ...

29, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was transported to the hospital after slamming his head against the turf in a game against the Bengals. On Sunday, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles left a game after being sacked by New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who celebrated the hit as Foles appeared to convulse on the field. Johnson was attended to on the field by team trainers for several minutes before walking off. With six minutes remaining in the first quarter and the Bills trailing 7-3, Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard catch. No date for resuming the game was announced. Medical personnel administered CPR and attended to him for 10 minutes as players from both teams were visibly upset, some shedding tears on the sideline while others circled together and knelt in prayer.

Jan 2, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) makes the tackle on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) during the first ...

It has been dealing with growing concerns in recent years over concussion injuries for players from hits to the head. After the ambulance had left the field, it was understood that the match would restart after a five-minute warm-up. A player going into Cardiac Arrest on the field in peak physical condition is unfathomable. The NFL statement said that Hamlin "was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition." The medical staff quickly administered Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on the field before taking him to a local hospital. This is the photo that breaks my heart.

Safety Damar Hamlin had his heartbeat restored after suffering cardiac arrest Monday night versus the Bengals, and he is in critical condition at a ...

He delivered, becoming a three-year starter and one of the most reliable players on a defense that required much from him at the safety position. Hamlin entered Monday tied for the second-most tackles on the team (91), and he has one forced fumble and 1.5 sacks this year, making 13 starts. [Diggs and Taylor were among those who went to the hospital](https://twitter.com/espn/status/1610138872935059456) later Monday night, while some fans gathered outside it, as well. The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." Athletic trainers came out to help immediately, and a stretcher then was brought to the field as the trainers protected his head. "The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.'' The decision was then made to temporarily pause the game, which the Bengals were leading 7-3, before the league ultimately chose to postpone it. "What was most important was that it wasn't about proceeding with the game," NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said during the conference call. The first attempt to move Hamlin resulted in him being brought back down onto the field, but he was ultimately placed into an ambulance, which left the stadium at about 9:25 p.m. "We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL. The team, including all players outside of Hamlin, then departed shortly after midnight and returned to Buffalo. Multiple Bills players were visibly distressed and comforting one another as he was being cared for by athletic trainers.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field Monday night and was administered CPR before being driven to a hospital, where the NFL said he was ...

A tweet from the Pitt football account was simple and clear: “Damar Hamlin is the best of us. The 24-year-old Hamlin spent five years of college at Pitt — his hometown — and appeared in 48 games for the Panthers over that span. Five minutes after the ambulance departed, the game was suspended, and players walked off the field slowly and into their locker rooms. Cincinnati entered at 11-4 and leading the AFC North by one game over Baltimore, while AFC East champion Buffalo was 12-3. An ambulance was on the field four minutes after Hamlin collapsed, with many players in tears, including cornerback Tre’Davious White. When or if the teams would return to the field was not immediately clear.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, collapsed after a tackle and received medical treatment on the field for 10 minutes before being taken to a hospital.

Players Association, into how the Dolphins responded after he appeared to suffer a concussion in a game against the Bills four days earlier. and the players’ union agreed to amend the procedures to prohibit a player from returning to play if he shows ataxia, a term describing impaired balance or coordination caused by damage to the brain or nerves. Players Association said in a statement](https://twitter.com/NFLPA/status/1610109039966392320?s=20&t=ATAyN5KU7FNgcnK2hcwwhQ) that it had been in touch with players from both teams and with the N.F.L. Hamlin’s was the latest of a slew of high-profile injuries this season that have prompted fresh criticism of the N.F.L. Tagovailoa immediately raised his hands and his fingers were splayed, a gesture called a “ [fencing response](https://www.healthline.com/health/fencing-response)” that can be a sign of brain injury. On Sunday, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles left a game after being sacked by the Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who celebrated the hit as Foles appeared to convulse on the field. [wrote in a post](https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1610098970243760129). Johnson was attended to on the field by team trainers for several minutes before walking off. With six minutes remaining in the first quarter, and the Bills trailing, 7-3, Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard catch. No date for resuming the game was announced. Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety, received medical treatment on the field for 10 minutes before being taken to a hospital. Medical personnel administered CPR and attended to him for 10 minutes as players from both teams were visibly upset, some shedding tears on the sideline while others circled together and knelt in prayer.

Damar Hamlin, 24, is in a critical condition in hospital after falling to the ground after a tackle.

Basketball star LeBron James said: "It was a terrible thing to see and I wish nothing but the best for that kid. "We're just praying that everything's okay." The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well-being." Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt wrote on Twitter: "Please be ok man. We will provide updates as we have them." After initially getting to his feet, he fell on his back.

The Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field.

The Bills team gathered in a group prayer as he was taken away. Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was seen at the hospital, as well. Hamlin, 24, collapsed in the first quarter after colliding with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition." The only thing that matters at this moment is Damar's health and well being." Hamlin had been sedated, the team said.

The NFL announced that Hamlin, who collapsed on the field after making a tackle, was in critical condition. He reportedly was at University of Cincinnati ...

The announcement of a suspended contest was made minutes later. Hamlin's injury cast a pall inside Paycor Stadium, which was rocking with energy for a showdown between two of the top three teams in the AFC. He was removed from the field approximately 15 minutes after collapsing. The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association, which is in agreement with postponing this game." "Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills," the NFL said in a statement. It wasn't immediately known when the game would be played.

Hamlin collapsed after tackling an opposition player and received extensive medical treatment on the field before being taken to a Cincinnati hospital.

“It was a terrible thing to see and I wish nothing but the best for that kid. We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. “The NFLPA and everyone in our community is praying for Damar Hamlin. We have been in touch with Bills and Bengals players, and with the NFL,” the union said on Twitter. “The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game,” the statement concluded. Hamlin “was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition,” the NFL said in a statement.

Here's a list of some in-game or in-competition medical events that either suspended or postponed the competitions in which they occurred.

It was the first period of a Detroit game against Nashville on Nov. His death was believed to be the only caused by an on-ice incident in NHL history. After a dunk in the tournament game, he collapsed near midcourt. As he returned to the court, he was walking toward the midcourt stripe and collapsed, face-first. 15, 1968, two days after suffering a severe head injury while playing for the Minnesota North Stars against the Oakland Seals. The game was postponed, then suspended. Fischer had a seizure, fell forward and CPR was quickly administered. Playing for the St. The Seminoles called time-out and Johnson went to the Florida huddle with his teammates. The preseason Southeastern Conference player of the year recovered, but never played for Florida again -- except for a ceremonial start 15 month later. A defibrillator was needed to restart his heart. 12, 2020, Johnson was playing for Florida in a game against rival Florida State.

An online fundraiser started by the Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin registered more than $3 million in donations just hours after the NFL star suffered ...

[donated $1.1 million to build a new wing](https://www.buffalobills.com/news/patricia-allen-pediatric-recovery-wing-unveiled-josh-allen-at-oishei-hospital) at a local hospital. [The Bills said in a statement](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1610166228559052801) that the 24-year-old's heartbeat was restored while on the field, but that he was sedated and remains in critical condition. Hamlin is being treated at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. An update on the page published late Tuesday morning read that the fund was the only one being used by the Hamlin family to "contribute to Damar's community initiatives and his current fight." As of early afternoon on Tuesday, the fundraiser topped over $4 million in donations thanks to more than 151,200 individual gifts. [into a charity that Hamlin started in 2020](https://www.gofundme.com/f/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive?pc=tw_social&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bcgfm_tw_fund_mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-drive), shortly before he was picked in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

American football star Damar Hamlin, 24 years old, is currently in critical condition after suffering a heart attack during a primetime US NFL game. 0_Bills-Patriots-Football-Foxborough-United-States-01-Dec- Agencies. The 24 ...

He stood up, then fell on the ground after tripping. The event brought attention back to the risks associated with America's most popular sport as the NFL season approached its dramatic play-off phases. His team, the Buffalo Bills, later released a statement confirming the cardiac arrest and adding that the player's heartbeat had been restored on the field.

American football star, Damar Hamlin, on Tuesday, January 3, suffered a cardiac arrest and is said to be in critical condition.

Hamlin was trying to tackle Bengals receiver Tee Higgins when the latter’s helmet hit his chest hard. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): American football star, Damar Hamlin, on Tuesday, January 3, suffered a cardiac arrest and is said to be in critical condition.

American football star Damar Hamlin is the latest athlete to encounter heart problems during competitive play. The 24-year-old fell to the ground after ...

He is not the only sportsman to collapse in a big game. The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood. It is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes overgrown or "hypertrophied". It can reveal if the electrical impulses are awry. A simple way to diagnose many cardiac abnormalities is by having an ECG (electrocardiogram) test. This is becoming an undeniable (and an extremely concerning) pattern".

The world is waiting for updates about Hamlin, who is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the ...

In his final season, he was named a captain by his teammates and earned a spot on both the All-ACC second team and the Reese's Senior Bowl all-star game. He’s so close to his family, so I asked who all was coming to Buffalo for it. When I saw Damar Hamlin collapse, my first thought was of his family. As of midday Tuesday it had raised more than $3.8 million, far surpassing its original goal of $2,500. He returned to the field after missing one game. We talked for awhile before Bills played Steelers in October, as he’s from Pittsburgh. Recruitment sites Rivals and 247Sports named Hamlin the top-rated defensive player in Pennsylvania and several Division 1 football schools pursued him. "Every second of every day. Whether I take it or whether I don't ... Everything was Pittsburgh for me," he said. "I wanted to give my city bragging rights, bring my city something and just give the city another reason to smile." "Please keep Damar in your prayers," they said.

Fans have donated nearly $4.1 million to a charity toy drive hosted by Damar Hamlin and Chasing M's Foundation in less than 24 hours in tribute to the ...

We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar. “Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us. The charity donated much of the money to a Buffalo hospital to benefit pediatric patients, and JJ Dalton asked the community to remember Hamlin’s charity, too. “On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time. Not long after Hamlin was transported by ambulance, fans began to share the GoFundMe page that Hamlin established when he played collegiately at Pittsburgh. By noon, the fund contained more than $4 million.

Cardiac doctors say that blows to the chest causing an erratic heart rhythm are highly unusual, but not unheard-of in sports.

Mack said. “Could it have been due to a blockage?” asked Dr. If a patient in cardiac arrest does not recover right away, doctors will often induce a coma to give the brain a chance to rest, Dr. “I guess, but probably unlikely in a young guy.” There is just a 20-millisecond interval in the heart’s cycle when a strong blow can cause an arrhythmia, said Dr. But, he added, “if he is still on the respirator today, that means he has not awakened.” Mack added. Mack said, are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in which the heart walls are thickened, or long QT syndrome, a heart-signaling disorder. Aaron Baggish, a sports cardiologist at Harvard Medical School who has worked with the New England Patriots, cautions that, while a blow to the chest “is definitely a front-runner” to explain what occurred on Monday, “it is premature to be definite.” Mr. For an arrhythmia to occur, there has to be what Dr. Chest protectors did not prevent the incidents. Hamlin’s heart stopped about nine minutes into the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

A cardiologist attempted to describe what Damar Hamlin's injury video was like from the standpoint of a medical professional.

The sudden cardiac arrest and hopitalization created chaos among the fans of the game and Mr. A doctor tried to explain the situation on social media, which gave many fans a clear picture. 24-year-old Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after being hit, but his heartbeat was restored by medical personnel.

Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field Monday night. It's rare, but a direct hit can cause cardiac arrest.

Although what happened to Hamlin was shocking, Link said it’s important to view the event in context. That’s why — although most of the cases reported each year are among young baseball players — Link has never heard of a case taking place in professional baseball, much less in pro basketball or football. The force of the impact needs to be substantial, and the object delivering the impact needs to be small enough to concentrate a lot of force in a very small area, like a baseball or a lacrosse ball. Additionally, the impact needs to take place in a very specific place: just over the heart. The quick medical response Hamlin received on the field likely optimized his chance of a full recovery. However, if the heart muscle did sustain damage — as it might from a chest blow during a car crash, for example — the outcome may be more complicated, requiring more medical intervention and recuperation time following the event. “Mandating chest protection for them doesn’t make as much sense because they’re just so much less susceptible,” he said. If circulation is not restored within a matter of minutes using CPR and an AED, that oxygen starvation inevitably leads to death. The lower chamber of the heart, whose rhythmic contractions normally drive the body’s blood circulation, just quivers in a disorganized way. That means that in the event of commotio cordis, the heart should be able to resume function normally once its rhythm is restored. Bills representatives have [confirmed](https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-issued-this-update-on-damar-hamlin) his heart stopped — but was then restarted — on the field. It’s still unclear what happened to Hamlin during Monday night’s game.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night's game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game ...

The Bills (12-3) entered the game in the top spot while the Bengals (11-4) had a chance to clinch the AFC North with a victory and also were in the mix for the No. Bills offensive lineman Rodger Saffold, in a post on Twitter, described Hamlin as a “kind, caring, extremely hard worker.” Saffold wrote that Hamlin is “loyal, honest and can always put a smile on your face. Hamlin spent five years of college at Pittsburgh — his hometown — and appeared in 48 games for the Panthers over that span. It could be that Hamlin had a pre-existing heart condition that caused his heart to stop, although that is speculative, Chugh said. “It was obvious on the phone that the emotions were extremely high. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said in a statement released early Tuesday. By early Tuesday, a community toy drive organized by Hamlin had surged to more than $3.1 million in donations. Many were weeping and praying while Hamlin was treated on the field by team and independent medical personnel and local paramedics. Doctors can help reduce that risk with deep sedation to give the brain a rest, he said. Aman Chugh, a University of Michigan cardiology professor, noted that hard-hitting tackles are extremely common in football and that commotio cordis is extremely rare. Cardiac specialists say it’s too soon to know what caused Hamlin’s heart to stop, but a rare type of trauma called commotio cordis is among the possible culprits. The 24-year-old Hamlin was administered CPR on the field.

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It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin ...

The article's authors caution that chest protectors and vests, at least in the form available at the time, were not necessarily effective and could even provide a false sense of security. The New England Journal of Medicine article says that 95% of known victims in the U.S. [early Tuesday morning](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1610166228559052801?s=20&t=1dahDgBfn9dh81zzgcM74Q) that the 24-year-old, who is in critical condition, experienced a cardiac arrest after a hit. We're talking about 20 to 30 milliseconds within the cardiac cycle that the heart is vulnerable to this." [head injuries](https://www.npr.org/2017/07/25/539198429/study-cte-found-in-nearly-all-donated-nfl-player-brains) than heart issues. "It happens within a critical period within the cardiac cycle. Citing national registry data, the article's authors say a public health strategy that makes AEDs available at youth sporting events and in recreational settings is "likely to result in the survival of more young people in the event of commotio cordis." Preventive measures can take several forms. It goes on to say that about half of commotio cordis cases have been reported in young athletes competing in amateur organized sports who "receive a blow to the chest that is usually (but not always) delivered by a projectile used to play the game. Commotio cordis is so rare that Madias says he is not aware of any particular actions the NFL is looking at to try to prevent it. are boys or men and 78% are white. Commotio cordis is most commonly seen in sports like baseball, hockey and lacrosse, which involve what Madias calls "blunt projectiles that impact the chest wall" — like a ball or a puck.

The Buffalo Bills player remains in critical condition. Here's more on cardiac arrest, including how it differs from heart attack and why it's so dangerous.

Additionally, the [American Red Cross Association](https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr) offers classes to become certified in CPR. One possibility is a rare condition called commotio cordis, the lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart. Heart-healthy living (which includes never smoking, following a healthy eating pattern, and being physically active) is the best way to reduce your risk, per the agency. [online tool](https://ahainstructornetwork.americanheart.org/AHAECC/classConnector.jsp?pid=ahaecc.classconnector.home&_ga=2.151725049.1907314058.1672766064-182152839.1672766064) to locate a CPR class in your area. This in turn halts the flow of blood to the brain and other vital organs, according to [MedlinePlus](https://medlineplus.gov/suddencardiacarrest.html). [Mariell Jessup, MD](https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/mariell-jessup), chief science and medical officer at the AHA. “Unfortunately, there have been multiple instances of athletes who seem to be in excellent health who suffer cardiac arrest. The heart usually doesn’t stop beating during a heart attack, as it does during cardiac arrest. It’s likely that Hamlin’s physicians are not only trying to help his recovery from the cardiac arrest, but to also find out the cause of it, says Dr. A heart attack is a circulation problem caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart, not a malfunction of the heart’s electrical system. It’s estimated that there are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) each year in the United States. Some cardiac arrests are also caused by extreme slowing of the heart’s rhythm, called bradycardia.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized in Cincinnati following his collapse Monday night during a game against the Bengals. The Bills say he ...

The NFL hasn't made a decision on possibly resuming the game at a later date. The NFL said today in a statement the Bills/Bengals game will not be resumed this week. The family's tweet also acknowledges the first responders at last night's game who tended to Hamlin almost immediately after he collapsed. GOLDMAN: Yeah, you know, it's safe to say, outside of Buffalo or Pittsburgh, where he played in college, he was not well known - only 24, in just his second year in the NFL. In a tweet today titled from the family of Damar Hamlin, it said, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time. About an hour after Hamlin collapsed, the NFL postponed that game. The game was postponed after Hamlin was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The family also acknowledged the health care professionals at the UC Medical Center who have been treating Hamlin since last night. SUMMERS: And of course, amid all of this, a lot of minds not on football, but this did happen during a game last night. It read, Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today, in critical condition, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. And this afternoon, the Bills released a short statement. Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized, in critical condition, after suffering cardiac arrest in an NFL game last night.

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“Instead of beating in a regular rhythm, the ventricles of the heart begin spasming or wiggling,” Baginski says. “It causes a temporary interruption of the normal electrical pathway of the heart and you go into cardiac arrest. Those machines are your first line of defense and your most important line of defense.” “They repeated the study a few years ago, this time with shows such as ‘House’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’” Baginski says. “Or it could be cardiomyopathy plus commotio cordis.” “The only time you can shock a heart in cardiac arrest is in cases of ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.” “The No. So he doesn’t get any blood going to his brain, he passes out and he goes into cardiac arrest.” “People see [resuscitation] on TV as something that is extremely successful, where people recover very quickly and are almost immediately talking after they’re resuscitated. “So when you’re watching [a TV medical drama] and you see the patient go into flatline and the doctor shocks them—you cannot shock a heart in flatline,” Baginski says. “At NFL games, you have to have a medical doctor there, you have to have a surgical doctor there, you have to have an affiliated neurologic consultant there, you have to have an airway specialist there, you have to have a resuscitation doctor there,” says Corrado, director of Emergency Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and head team physician at Northeastern. “Commotio cordis happens when a person receives a sudden, sharp blow to the chest and it causes them to go into a ventricular arrhythmia,” Baginski says.