The Buffalo Bills' game against the Cincinnati Bengals came to a sudden halt after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The game was suspended indefinitely as medics revived Hamlin and he was rushed by an ambulance to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he is reported to be in critical condition.
Shocked
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and his teammates react as medical personnel tend to safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field after making a tackle during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Team in disbelief
Buffalo Bills players stand by as medical personnel tend to Damar Hamlin, who collapsed after making a tackle during the first quarter Monday night at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Comforting teammates
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown (79) comforts quarterback Josh Allen (17) as medical personnel tend to Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Prayers for Damar
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown (79) and teammates react as medical personnel tend to safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field after making a tackle during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Raw emotion
Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse (60) and cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) react as medical personnel tend to Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Concern
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott looks on as medical personnel tend to safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field after making a tackle during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Serious situation
Medical personnel tend to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Ambulance on the field
Players and personnel surround the ambulance on the field as medical personnel tend to Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Praying hard
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott kneels next to a gurney on the field as medical personnel tend to Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field Monday at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Praying for Hamlin
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott reacts as medical personnel tend to Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Watching in silence
A stunned audience watches as medical personnel tend to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field after making a tackle in the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Game suspended
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott and the team walk off the field after play was suspended after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken off by ambulance during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Heading to the locker room
The Buffalo Bills walk off the field at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati during the first quarter after teammate Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center by ambulance, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Pegula updated
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula is updated by PSE Vice President Ron Raccuia outside the locker room after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Outside the locker room
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott walks back into the locker room after meeting with officials after the game was suspended during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Officials meet
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane confers with officials as play is suspended after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Bengals fans show support
Janet Kohl and her brother Chuck stand with candles at University of Cincinnati Medical Center after Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.Â
Prayer circle at the hospital
Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals fans gather in a circle and pray at University of Cincinnati Medical Center after Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Fans gather at the hospital
Football fans gather at University of Cincinnati Medical Center after Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
Gathering in a circle
Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals fans gather in a circle and pray at University of Cincinnati Medical Center after Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
"On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time," the statement began.Â
Here are some other NFL on-field medical emergencies through the years, including former Bills tight end Kevin Everett's devastating injury in 2007.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was in the wrong place at precisely the wrong time Monday night when a blow to his chest short-circuited his heart and plunged him into cardiac arrest.
A former NFL trainer with 26 years of sideline experience lauded the Buffalo Bills’ medical staff for their immediate treatment of safety Damar Hamlin early in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
As the NFL community waits for news on Bills safety Damar Hamlin, team owners, coaches and players have continued to express their support for the Buffalo Bills safety.Â
