In a dramatic turn of events, Buffalo Bills’ star running back, Damien Harris, found himself rushed off the field in an ambulance last night following a harrowing neck injury in the team’s home clash against the New York Giants on Sunday evening.
“Damien Harris (neck) is out for the game. He has movement in his arms and legs. Harris is being taken to hospital for further testing.” Bills shared a statement on its X handle about Harris’s injury update.
Injury Update: Damien Harris (neck) is out for the game.
He has movement in his arms and legs. Harris is being taken to hospital for further testing.— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) October 16, 2023
The pivotal moment arrived in the second quarter as Damien Harris embarked on his very first carry of the game, met with a bone-jarring tackle by Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke on a mere 1-yard dash. The 26-year-old athlete lay motionless after the impact, prompting a unified response from players on both sides, who urgently summoned the team’s athletic trainers and medical experts.
Amid a circle of concerned players and coaches, a sense of urgency swept over the field as medical personnel swiftly rolled out an ambulance. Damien Harris, carefully secured to a backboard and stretcher, managed to offer a reassuring thumbs-up gesture before he was carefully loaded into the awaiting ambulance.
Among the spectators gripped by anxiety was Bills’ backup safety, Damar Hamlin, who had experienced a terrifying moment of his own earlier in the year. In a heart-stopping incident against the Cincinnati Bengals in early January, Hamlin had suffered a cardiac arrest, an event so severe that it forced NFL officials to make the unprecedented decision to call off the remainder of the game.
Subsequent investigations revealed that Hamlin’s cardiac arrest had been attributed to a condition known as commotio cordis, a rare occurrence resulting from a significant impact on the chest. This impact disrupts the heart’s electrical rhythms, leading to perilous fibrillations or irregular heartbeats.
In a hard-fought battle, the Buffalo Bills emerged victorious with a final score of 14-9 on Sunday. Now, their sights are set on the upcoming clash with the New England Patriots, scheduled for Sunday, October 22nd.
