After tackling Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on the evening of January 2, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin experienced a heart arrest, according to AP News.
Following the tackle, Hamlin got to his feet, adjusted his helmet, and then sank back to the floor.
The leading candidate for the cardiac arrest's exact cause is commotio cordis, a rare situation in which a strong blow to the chest occurs at the precise correct moment
The NFL suspended and rescheduled the game as a result of the incident.
In a news conference, Jeff Miller, NFL executive vice president of communications, public affairs & policy, said, "Our concern is for the player and his well-being."
"We'll have a discussion about the game's future moves when the time is right," you say.
The players and coaches were "traumatised" by what they saw, according to Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations for the NFL.
Fans from Cincinnati and Buffalo, as well as those from the young Bills player, have offered their support since he was taken by ambulance to UC Medical Center.