Did Damar Hamlin experience commotio cordis? What to know about the rare phenomenon
It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin was likely "a perfect storm of events."
Damar Hamlin's shocking midgame collapse has people hoping for the best and looking for answers.
The Buffalo Bills said in a tweet early Tuesday morning that the 24-year-old, who is in critical condition, experienced a cardiac arrest after a hit. The team later stated he was still in the intensive care unit after spending the night there.
The scene horrified players and onlookers alike: Hamlin got up from a tackle and stepped forward before falling backward, and he was then down on the field for some 10 minutes as medical staff gave him CPR.
While Hamlin's team and family have yet to confirm exactly what happened, many
