NFL game temporarily suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin is injured

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Bills vs. Bengals game was “temporarily suspended” Monday night after Bills safety Damar Hamlin sustained an injury on the field.

The game, which is airing on ESPN/ABC, was temporarily suspended in the first quarter after Hamlin took a hit and subsequently collapsed.

According to the broadcast, medical personnel were administering CPR. He then was reportedly taken off the field in an ambulance.

The game was suspended in order to give the teams and their staff time to regroup.

Hamlin is 24 years old.

Everyone is currently waiting for an update on his condition.

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Bills safety Damar Hamlin remained down on the field after a scary hit.

According to the broadcast, medical personnel have administered CPR. pic.twitter.com/JKCWmfzaLT
— ESPN (@espn) January 3, 2023