TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin threw himself into the path of a Cincinnati Bengals ball carrier, taking a hard hit to the chest that sent both NFL players to the ground.
Hamlin, 24, stood to dust himself off, took two steps — and then fell flat on his back, limp and unresponsive.
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following the tough tackle in Monday night’s game, officials now say.
He received CPR on the field, and was in critical condition this morning at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).