![]() There is no word from the league on whether the game is to be continued, but at the moment that is the farthest thing on the mind of anyone as Hamlin continues to fight for his life in the Cincinnati hospital. An hour and six minutes after the injury, the NFL finally gave word that the game would be suspended for the night. ET, and the ambulance left for the hospital at 9:25. ![]() Game officials originally suspended the game for five minutes, but after a conversation between coaches Sean McDermott and Zac Taylor the teams were sent to their locker rooms to await further word for the NFL. His condition is still listed as critical. Once transported to UC Medical Center, doctors reported that his vitals were normal and he had been put to sleep to be able to put a breathing tube down his throat. He was administered CPR after he was put on a stretcher to be placed in the ambulance. Team medics came to his aid immediately, and then an ambulance was brought on the field. ![]() Players from both teams immediately called for medics sensing the severity of the situation. Higgins caught the ball and was tackled by Hamlin, who initially got up, but then collapsed to the ground. The play took place with 6:30 left in the first quarter on a pass from Joe Burrow over the middle to Tee Higgins. Game suspended after Hamlin taken to hospital The Monday Night matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals was stopped and suspended after Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed on the field in the first quarter.
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