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NFL suspends Monday Night Football game for the night after Bills player’s serious injury

UPDATE -- The Buffalo Bills offered an update on Safety Damar Hamlin's condition after collapsing during Monday Night Football. The team's official twitter account saying, "Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition."

Sources in Buffalo confirmed that the Bills team members and staff arrived back in Buffalo early Tuesday morning.

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The NFL announced Monday night that the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills has been suspended for the night after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a serious injury on field.

Hamlin, 24, collapsed on field following a collision with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.

According to ESPN, Hamlin was given CPR for multiple minutes after the collapse. He was placed on a stretcher, put in an ambulance, and transported to UC Medical Center in Cincinnati.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to ABC-7 for more information as we get it.

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