Bills player collapses during Bills/Bengals games

[RickRund]

Made contact, then collapsed, given CPR and then taken to the hospital. Damar Hamlin.

Game has been suspended.

[91catAlum]

Made contact, then collapsed, given CPR and then taken to the hospital. Damar Hamlin.

Game has been suspended.

I've never seen anything like that. He made a tackle that wasn't even a particularly big hit. Got up off the ground, stood for a moment, then just collapsed. Within a minute or so, trainers were administering CPR on the field!

Prayers up for this young man. Sure hope he pulls through this.

I was glad to see the NFL cancel the game.

[RickRund]

Made contact, then collapsed, given CPR and then taken to the hospital. Damar Hamlin.

Game has been suspended.

I've never seen anything like that. He made a tackle that wasn't even a particularly big hit. Got up off the ground, stood for a moment, then just collapsed. Within a minute or so, trainers were administering CPR on the field!

Prayers up for this young man. Sure hope he pulls through this.

I was glad to see the NFL cancel the game.

Yes, wasn't really much contact. When I think about the collison during the Tulane/USC game today. I believe it was that game, severe helmet to helmet, and then this seemingly mild contact. You just never know. Praying for that young man.

[RickRund]

Saw/heard a report that his vital signs are back to normal. He is being kept sedated. Still critical.

[gocats77]

I wonder if this is what happened to this player? Commotio Cordis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526014/

[RickRund]

I wonder if this is what happened to this player? Commotio Cordis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526014/

That is the thought from Dr Marc Siegel this morning.

[MSU01]

Very scary but it sounds like a freak accident that can potentially happen to any player in any sport. I believe this is the same thing that has happened to baseball players in the past getting hit in the chest by a thrown or batted ball. Thank goodness this happened at an NFL game where you've got huge amounts of medical support immediately available, otherwise this would likely have been a different outcome.

[cats2506]

I'm somewhat skeptical of this. In football, at all levels, in play and in practice, there are so many hits to the chest, It just seems that if hitting a guy at just the right moment in time that we would see several of these a year.

I think there must be some underlying factor that is unknown or undetected that happened here. I have known a few people that seemed pretty healthy, in the prime of life and just had a heart attack for some reason.

Sometime sh!t happens, and we just don't know why.

[91catAlum]

Very scary but it sounds like a freak accident that can potentially happen to any player in any sport. I believe this is the same thing that has happened to baseball players in the past getting hit in the chest by a thrown or batted ball. Thank goodness this happened at an NFL game where you've got huge amounts of medical support immediately available, otherwise this would likely have been a different outcome.

Yes, having emergency personnel right there probably saved his life.

Its so weird this happened on such a routine-looking tackle. If thats all it takes to stop someone's heart, you would think we'd see this a lot more often in football. I've never seen it before. I wonder if perhaps he had some underlying heart condition that nobody knew about? no idea. Just hope the guy recovers fully.

[91catAlum]

I'm somewhat skeptical of this. In football, at all levels, in play and in practice, there are so many hits to the chest, It just seems that if hitting a guy at just the right moment in time that we would see several of these a year.

I think there must be some underlying factor that is unknown or undetected that happened here. I have known a few people that seemed pretty healthy, in the prime of life and just had a heart attack for some reason.

Sometime sh!t happens, and we just don't know why.

Oops, didn't see this. Looks like we're thinking the same thing.

[coloradocat]

Montana State reacts to Damar Hamlin injury

[wbtfg]

Montana State reacts to Damar Hamlin injury

Nice story by Ashley there. I might bump this over to the main football page to get some more views. We are really unique and lucky to have such a close partnership with Bozeman Health.

Also, interesting that Vigen was at that game.

[RickRund]

His breathing tube has been removed. He is talking to his family.

Game will not be completed.

[91catAlum]

His breathing tube has been removed. He is talking to his family.

Game will not be completed.

This is incredible news! Breathing on his own now, and from what I read, no brain/neurological damage which is almost unbelievable after needing CPR for 9 minutes.