Seahawks meet with team physician after Hamlin's cardiac arrest
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Wednesday, 04 January 2023 20:22
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It felt like a dazed start to the day at Seahawks headquarters.
Players and coaches searched for the right words to try and articulate their feelings on Damar Hamlin, while understanding they'll have to let it go by the time Sunday comes.
Hamlin, a Buffalo Bills safety, collapsed on the field during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was administered CPR before being driven away in an ambulance. The Bills said early Tuesday morning in an official statement that Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field.
On Wednesday, head coach Pete Carroll had his players meet with team physician Jon Drezner before the start of practice. The hope was to put their mind at ease and to reassure them their health and safety is top of mind.
"I think it was a very powerful meeting with the players," Drezner said. "I had an opportunity to talk to the players about what we do as a Seahawks medical staff to prepare."
Drezner, who is also the director of the center for sports cardiology at the University of Washington, said just how a football team masters a playbook, his medical team masters protocol for emergency situations.
The response for Damar Hamlin on Monday night was the same response you'd see at any stadium across the league.
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