Medical Emergency On Sidelines Pauses NFL Game

The Ravens-Raiders game on Sunday was briefly delayed due to a medical emergency on the sidelines involving a member of the chain gang.

The chain gang member collapsed late in the 2nd quarter of the contest.

“According to numerous reports coming out of M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore medical staff were seen administering CPR to an NFL operations crew member on the sidelines,” the New York Post noted.

WATCH:

Medical emergency in Baltimore. Ravens medical staff is administering CPR to a member of the chain gang. pic.twitter.com/RqMFTVksLB

— Kyle (@ImKyleMangum) September 15, 2024

From the New York Post:

The person reportedly collapsed and was taken off the field on a stretcher.

“A member of the chain gang crew collapsed,” the Ravens said in a statement, referring to the personnel that manages signal poles on the sidelines. “He was immediately attended to by medical personnel. Upon leaving the field, he was alert and responsive. He’s being taken to a local hospital.”

The incident occurred in the second quarter and players were seen taking a knee on the field.

A member of the chain gang crew collapsed. He was immediately attended to by medical personnel. Upon leaving the field, he was alert and responsive. He’s being taken to a local hospital.

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 15, 2024

“The Baltimore Ravens’ game against the Las VegasRaiders was briefly delayed Sunday after a member of the chain gang suffered a medical emergency. 

A sideline official collapsed during the second quarter of the NFL Week 2 matchup in Baltimore and received CPR on the sidelines.… pic.twitter.com/SMqlQRlLUz

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) September 16, 2024

Per USA TODAY:

The chain gang member collapsed with 2:36 remaining the second quarter of the contest. The game was delayed as the Ravens’ medical staff tended to the worker and appeared to administer CPR to him.

Players and coaches from both teams took a knee on the field as the situation unfolded. The employee was eventually loaded onto a stretcher and carted off the field. He appeared to have movement in his hands and arms as he exited the field.

The Ravens provided an update on the chain gang worker shortly after he was taken off the field. The team posted a statement to X (formerly Twitter) that the employee was “alert and responsive” upon leaving the field and was taken to a local hospital.

The emergency didn’t delay the Ravens vs. Raiders game too long. It resumed roughly six minutes after the delay began, with Lamar Jackson throwing a deep pass to Nelson Agholor that was deflected by Raiders defensive back Jakorian Bennett.

This is a Guest Post from our friends over at 100 Percent Fed Up.

View the original article here.