NFL provides update on postponed Bills-Bengals matchup
The NFL announced an official decision on the postponed game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals following Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football. On Tuesday afternoon, the league announced the game will not be resumed this week although no decision has been made on if it will be resumed at a later […]
The NFL announced an official decision on the postponed game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals following Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football.
On Tuesday afternoon, the league announced the game will not be resumed this week although no decision has been made on if it will be resumed at a later date.
Here's the full update as announced by the NFL:
"After speaking with both teams and NFLPA leadership, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the clubs today that the Bills-Bengals game will not be resumed this week.
The NFL has made no decision regarding the possible resumption of the game at a later date.
The league has not made any changes to the Week 18 regular season schedule.
We will continue to provide additional information as it becomes available."
The game was postponed after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field moments after colliding with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins on a routine tackle in the first quarter.
Medical staff from both teams tended to the Bills safety, even administering CPR before Hamlin was taken off the field in an ambulance.
On Tuesday morning, the Bills provided an update on Hamlin’s status, noting that he is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.
Since the above update, the Bills have confirmed Hamlin remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
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