Damar Hamlin remains in intensive care, in critical condition per Buffalo Bills

After last night’s highly concerning situation regarding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, we still have yet to receive any positive update on his condition.

That’s because, per an announcement on the Bill’s Twitter page, Hamlin remains in the ICU at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. His status is also still considered to be critical.

Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far.

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 3, 2023

Hamlin, a second-year player out of Pitt, is still fighting for his life after collapsing to the field during Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, all the football world can do is wait and hope that the next update on his status is a positive one.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin exits game via ambulance after scary collapse, requires CPR

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin exited Monday night’s game with injury via ambulance in a terrifying moment for players and fans. Hamlin appeared to be injured on a tackle he made in the first quarter. That ended with him getting back up to his feet seemingly okay after the play.

Quickly afterward, Hamlin stumbled and collapsed on the field. That led to a lengthy break in the game as he was attended to by medical staff with players surrounding him.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses, requires CPR on field

The broadcast returned during the break several times during the horrific moment. Several players appeared to be in distress from what was happening on the field. The broadcast provided a small update to the situation, indicating that medical staff was performing CPR on Hamlin.

After another extended break during the broadcast as medical staff continued to work on Hamlin, another small update indicated that he had been successfully placed on a backboard and stretcher. However, he had not yet been fully taken in the ambulance. As Hamlin was loaded into the ambulance, he was receiving oxygen as well from the medical staff.

Ultimately, the situation left such a terrible impact on the players involved in the game that the officials and coaches for both teams made the decision to temporarily suspend the game. Both teams went back into the locker rooms to gather their thoughts and emotions. They’d make a decision on the future of the game from there.

The traumatic event resulted in one of the scariest sights that has taken place on a football field. The status of the game was an afterthought to everyone as they waited to see an update on Hamlin’s health. Players showed every emotion possible on the field while waiting for him to exit in the ambulance.

UPDATE Damar Hamlin requires CPR, AED on field

“I’m told Damar Hamlin has a pulse, but is not breathing on his own. He is being transported to UC. Needed AED and CPR on the field,” explained FOX19’s Joe Danneman.

The report appears to indicate exactly what led to the horrific scene on the field on Monday. Players surrounding Hamlin watched him receive CPR and treatment from an AED defibrillator.

Shortly afterward, the ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast provided some additional insight into the scary scene as well. Hamlin was loaded onto the stretcher and was nearly loaded into the ambulance. That was before they made the call to administer CPR to him on the field.