Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin in critical condition after cardiac arrest | First Thing
Hamlin was administered CPR on the field, surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, after he was hurt during a tackle. Plus, Is America suffering a ‘social recession’?
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The Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin is in a critical condition in hospital after he had a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field last night, with the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals suspended after the incident.
How is he doing now? The Bills posted on their official Twitter account that he is in critical condition: “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.”
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