Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses on field after making tackle

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin collapsed on the sector after making a deal with Monday evening in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Hamlin, a McKees Rocks native and Pittsburgh Central Catholic alum who performed school soccer on the College of Pittsburgh, was injured throughout the first quarter of Monday’s recreation. Hamlin tackled Bengals extensive receiver Tee Higgins, stood up and fell to the bottom. 

A stretcher and ambulance had been introduced out onto the sector, reporters on the recreation tweeted. Hamlin was given CPR on the sector, the Monday Evening Soccer broadcast reported. He was ultimately positioned on a stretcher and given oxygen as he was taken off in an ambulance to a Cincinnati hospital, CBS Sports activities reported.

In accordance with an announcement from the league, Hamlin is in essential situation on the hospital. 

Gamers had been seen crying as Hamlin was on the sector for greater than quarter-hour. After being quickly suspended, the sport was formally suspended for the evening. 

“Our ideas are with Damar and the Buffalo Payments,” the NFL mentioned. “We’ll present extra info because it turns into obtainable.”

Jordon Rooney, Hamlin’s advertising and marketing consultant, offered an replace on his well being standing.

“His vitals are again to regular and so they have put him to sleep to place a respiration tube down his throat,” he mentioned on Twitter. “They’re at the moment operating assessments.”

Former Steeler Ryan Shazier mentioned on Twitter that he’s praying for Hamlin. Shazier retired in 2020 after struggling a spinal cord injury in opposition to the Bengals on Dec. 4, 2017. He underwent spinal stabilization surgical procedure two days later and has since realized to stroll once more.

On Twitter, the Steelers and Pitt soccer and Central Catholic soccer mentioned they’re praying for Hamlin and his household.

Hamlin was the Class AAAA Defensive Participant of the Yr when he performed at Central Catholic. He was chosen No. 212 total by the Payments within the sixth spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft.