Corewell Health, formerly known as Beaumont, cardiologist Justin Trivax said Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin likely suffered from commotio cordis on the field Monday night, causing his sudden cardiac arrest during the Bills' game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin, a 24-year-old, was given CPR on the field and an automated external defibrillator was used to restart his heart as teammates surrounded him. He received medical attention on the field for 19 minutes and was taken to a hospital where he is currently in critical condition.
"From the very first second that I saw it, it's almost certainly related to blunt trauma to the chest and unlikely related to any other cause of sudden cardiac death in an athlete," Trivax said.