Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition after collapsing on the field Monday night, the team announced on Twitter Tuesday afternoon.
Hamlin, 24, suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle in the first quarter of the Bills’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night. He was given CPR on the field and taken to a local hospital in an ambulance.
“Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center,” the Bills tweeted. “We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far.”
Early Tuesday morning, the Bills confirmed that Hamlin’s heartbeat was “restored on the field.”
“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals,” the team said in an earlier statement on Twitter. “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.”
The NFL also announced Tuesday afternoon that the Bills-Bengals game will not be resumed this week. The league also said no decision has been made about whether or when to resume the contest, nor have there been any changes to the Week 18 schedule this weekend.
• Jacob Calvin Meyer can be reached at jmeyer@washingtontimes.com.
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