Last Monday (02), during the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack in the middle of the football match, due to the clash with the opponent. The American had to be revived during the match and was taken to hospital in critical condition.
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The National Football League team commented on the incident: “Tonight’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed, as reported by league commissioner Roger Goodell. Hamlin was immediately given medical attention on the turf by his team’s medical staff, an independent and the paramedics. He was taken to the hospital where he is in critical condition. Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will release our information as soon as it becomes available. The NFL is in constant contact with the NFL Players Association, which has agreed to suspend play.”
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Shortly after the accident, the medical team at the scene immediately provided assistance, needing cardiac massage and a defibrillator to get her heartbeat back. The athlete was removed from the field and the match was suspended.
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