Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during the Monday Night Football game against the Bengals, the team officially confirmed via social media. He still remains in critical condition.

“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals,” a team spokesperson wrote via Twitter early Tuesday morning after Hamlin, 24, was taken off the field in an ambulance. Prior to this he receivedCPR for 10 minutesand appeared to be given oxygen. The NFL also suspended the game.

“His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” added the team statement. “He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”

Hamlin suffered his injury early in the first quarter when he tackled Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and quickly popped back up, before suddenly collapsing. Medical personnel administered CPR to Hamlin and appeared to give him oxygen before the ambulance took him away. ESPN reported that Hamlin’s parents werebrought down from the standsto leave with him for the journey to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

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ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 28: Damar Hamlin #31 of the Buffalo Bills before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Highmark Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Shortly afterward, Jordan Rooney, a rep for Hamlin, posted on Twitter that “hisvitals are back to normal,” though he was reportedly intubated while doctors performed tests.

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“Tonight’s Buffalo Bills/Cincinnati Bengals game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin collapsed,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodellannounced in a statementafter the tragic incident.

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Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills and teammates react to an injury sustained by Damar Hamlin #3 during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals

“Our thoughts are with Damar and with the Buffalo Bills,” he added.

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jeff Dean/AP/Shutterstock (13692270bl) Buffalo Bills players react as teammate Damar Hamlin is examined during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Cincinnati Bills Bengals Football, Cincinnati, United States - 02 Jan 2023

The McKees Rocks, Penn. native has started for the Bills since Week 2, when he took over for safety Micah Hyde, who suffered a neck injury.

He was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft after playing for the University of Pittsburgh where he was a three-year starter and led the team with 67 tackles and seven pass breakups.

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - JANUARY 02: Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills tackles Tee Higgins #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hamlin was taken off the field by medical personnel following the play. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

During the intense moments following Hamlin’s collapse, players from both teams were visibly emotional, with some bowing their heads and kneeling as they waited for a response from Damar.

“Please pray for our brother,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen tweeted late Monday night. Fans and friends of the family poured their own prayers and condolences onto Hamlin’s mother Nina’sFacebook pageusing the hashtag “#HamlinStrong,” with fans also taking to Hamlin’s Instagram page to show their love.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and various other NFL teams shared well wishes for Hamlin as “prayers up for 3” continues to circulate around social media for the #3 football player.

source: people.com