US football star Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest, condition critical

The 24-year-old Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin tripped over an opponent during the opening period of a game against the opposition team Cincinnati Bengals and fell to the ground. Before being transported to a nearby hospital, he received more than 30 minutes of on-field medical care.

About an hour after the incident, the NFL decided to call the game off for the evening. His team, the Buffalo Bills, later released a statement confirming the cardiac arrest and adding that the player's heartbeat had been restored on the field.

The event brought attention back to the risks associated with America's most popular sport as the NFL season approached its dramatic play-off phases. In the stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamlin was hitting Bengals receiver Tee Higgins when it looked that Higgins' helmet struck Hamlin in the chest. He stood up, then fell on the ground after tripping.


As CPR and oxygen were administered to Hamlin by medical personnel, players from both teams crowded around him. A lot of people were seen bowing in prayer, a lot of people were visibly concerned, and several people were crying.

On Monday night, the city of Cincinnati's structures, including Paycor Stadium, were all illuminated in the colour blue.

Hamlin's agent, Jordon Rooney, stated on Twitter that he had been put to sleep so that a breathing tube could be inserted when his vital signs had returned to normal. They are testing right now. He said they would give updates as soon as they have more updates.

NFL games are rarely postponed because of injury. The fact that NFL had halted play, according to the commentators, was evidence of how frightening and serious the problem was.

FAQs:

1. Which structures were illuminated in the colour blue?
   On Monday night, the city of Cincinnati's structures, including Paycor Stadium, were all illuminated in the colour blue.
2. What did halting of the NFL game suggest?
   NFL games are rarely postponed because of injury. The fact that the game had halted play, according to the commentators, was evidence of how frightening and serious the problem was.