A Buffalo player goes into cardiac arrest in the middle of a game after a tackle – release

The shock does not seem particularly violent compared to regular rhythms. Midway through an NFL game in Cincinnati on Monday, Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack after being hit in the chest while trying to block an opponent from the Bengals. Following the tackle, the 24-year-old is in his second NFL season Security (guard), was the first to get up before suddenly collapsing to the ground.

Tamar Hamlin “He suffered a heart attack after a concussion during our game against the Bengals. His heart started beating again on the floor and he was transferred to UC Medical Center [de Cincinnati, ndlr] For tests and treatments. He is currently unconscious and in critical condition.The New York state franchise wrote in a statement.

On the ground, Tamar Hamlin quickly received medical first aid, and more than half an hour later, cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed, ESPN reported. When he was taken to hospital, the teenager was on oxygen and his family, who were watching the game, joined him in the ambulance, US sports channel ESPN reported.

Players from both teams gathered around him, many of them on their knees in prayer, some in tears. His Buffalo teammates, including quarterback Josh Allen, were especially shocked by their inactive teammate. The crowd at Cincinnati Stadium fell silent and the television show disappeared from the stage. The game was “Temporary Suspension” After a discussion between the coaches and referees of both teams, the players were ordered to return to the locker room.

Although the restart appeared to have been considered – prompting angry reactions on social networks – the NFL later released a statement saying the game had been postponed indefinitely. He later announced that the young player from Pennsylvania (Northeastern). “in bad shape”.

‘It’s horrible to see’

Outside the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (Northeast), where he was hospitalized, about six kilometers from the stadium, fans of both teams spontaneously gathered with candles in hand.

There have been several calls for prayers for the Buffalo player on social media, such as Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes: “I’m praying hard… please get well sir.” Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) star LeBron James also responded: “The health of the players is paramount in all sports. It was a horrible thing to watch and I only wish the best for this young man.

American football, one of the most violent team sports, has faced growing concerns in recent years about concussions among players from hits to the head. Already strict, the protocol in place was further reinforced last October, when any player was banned from resuming competition due to global motor instability.

The decision already follows a controversy during a match between Miami and Buffalo at the end of September. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was on the field despite suffering a very violent concussion a few days ago and suffered a spectacular concussion.

This Monday, the Cincinnati-Buffalo Poster (Monday Night Football) of the NFL’s 17th day, with both teams already qualified and vying for top spots in the playoffs, which culminate in the Super Bowl, the championship final and America’s biggest annual sporting event in mid-February.