MILWAUKEE — The Buffalo Bills announcedearly Tuesday morning that Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin's heartbeat was restored on the field before he was transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for further testing and treatment. The Bills also said that Hamlin was sedated and spent the night in the intensive care unit.
Hamlin was administered CPR for nearly 10 minutes and placed on a stretcher. Prior to going into the ambulance, he was given oxygen.
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