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American football player collapses on area, doctors administer CPR – Out Source
An American football player Damar Hamlin who performs for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed throughout his Monday night time sport on the sector towards Bengals as his coronary heart reportedly stopped beating.
According to Fox News, the medical workers instantly rushed into the pitch and administered CPR to Hamlin earlier than he was later revived and brought out in an ambulance to a Cincinnati hospital. According to experiences Hamlin remains to be in crucial situation.
The medical emergency sparked a right away outpouring of prayers and properly-needs from followers, commentators and different gamers, and introduced consideration again to the significantly harmful nature of America’s hottest sport.
In footage that surfaced on social media early on Tuesday morning, gamers, followers on the stadium had been all in tears as medical workers labored to revive Hamlin. The sport was later postponed.
According to experiences, half-approach by means of the primary quarter of Monday night time’s matchup, Hamlin took a tough hit to his chest as he tackled the Bengals’ Tee Higgins.
He then stood up and out of the blue collapsed to the ground, with medical workers speeding onto the sector shortly after.
Players from each NFL groups, clearly shaken by what they’d witnessed, gathered round Hamlin throughout the therapy, which ESPN stated included CPR, with lots of them kneeling to wish and a few brazenly weeping.
At 1:48am native time the Bills confirmed Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following the hit and his heartbeat was restored on the sector. He is at the moment sedated and stays in a crucial situation.
The NFL then issued a press release saying that league commissioner Roger Goodell had introduced the sport had been postponed and gave particulars of Hamlin’s situation.
The assertion learn, “Hamlin received immediate medical attention on the field by team and independent medical staff and local paramedics. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition,” the league stated in a press release.
“Our ideas are with Damar and the Buffalo Bills. We will present extra data because it turns into obtainable.
“The NFL has been in constant communication with the NFL Players Association which is in agreement with postponing the game.”
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Black Starlets arrives in Morocco on U-17 AFCON mission …FA boss charges team to make Ghana proud
The Black Starlets, the national U-17 male team, have safely arrived in Casablanca ahead of the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The team departed Accra on Wednesday, travelling with a 35-man contingent made up of 21 players and 14 officials, all focused on delivering a strong campaign on the continental stage.
They completed a smooth five-hour flight to Morocco, where final preparations will continue before the tournament kicks off.
The technical team is expected to fine-tune tactics and build cohesion among the squad as they gear up for the competition.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, was present at the Accra International Airport to bid farewell to the team.
Speaking during a brief farewell at the Airport, the FA President urged the team to carry a ‘never say die’ spirit into the competition.
President Simeon-Okraku emphasised the importance of mental strength and unity, particularly in difficult moments during matches. His message was inspired by the team’s recent friendly encounters against Cote d’Ivoire, where they bounced back strongly after an initial defeat.
“I’m very happy that when you lost to Cote d’Ivoire in your first game during your friendly matches, you were able to bounce back—not only to dominate but to outscore them in the second game,” he said. “I read a lot of meaning into that, and I want all of you to keep that in your heads—that, it’s not over until it’s all over,” he added.
The FA president stressed that the ability to respond positively to setbacks would be crucial in a tournament as competitive as the AFCON.
He encouraged the players to stay united and support one another when the pressure intensifies on the continental stage.
“When the chips are down, that’s when we need to hold each other together,” Okraku added. “So go out there and make Ghana proud.”
Ghana will compete in Group D alongside Algeria, Senegal, and South Africa, with their opening match scheduled for Thursday, May 14.
Twenty-three (23) players have been called up for this month’s international friendly against Mexico.
The squad is composed of star players from the domestic league and European leagues who are closely monitored by Coach Carlos Queiroz, as well as U-23 players who will soon represent Ghana in the upcoming Olympic Games qualifiers.
Notable names include Majeed Ashimeru, Felix Afena-Gyan, Razak Simpson, and Birmingham City’s Ibrahim Osman.
Ashimeru returns to action after a long spell on the sidelines due to a muscle injury that limited his appearances at both club and national level.
Also in the team is Felix Afena-Gyan, whose last appearance for Ghana was in May last year when he featured against Trinidad and Tobago in the Unity Cup in London.
Barcelona B’s Abdul Aziz Issah, Ebenezer Annan of AS Saint-Étienne, Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City, and Paul Reverson of Ajax FC have also been included in the squad.
Midfielder Salim Adams, one of the key players for Ghana Premier League leaders Medeama SC, leads the group of home-based players.
Others are Heart of Lions’ Ebenezer Abban, Ebenezer Adade of Dreams FC, and Nations FC captain Razak Simpson. Ghana will travel to Mexico for the international friendly on Friday, May 22, 2026.
