Bills CB Christian Benford carted from field in AFC title game after helmet-to-helmet hit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted from the field after a helmet-to-helmet hit with teammate Damar Hamlin while trying to make a tackle in the first quarter of the AFC title game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.

Benford spent in the week in the concussion protocol before getting cleared in time for the game.

He was chasing down Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy near the Bills sideline when he clashed helmets with Hamlin, who wears a Guardian Cap on his own helmet. Benford was shaky while standing up and tried to return to the field, but Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas stopped him in his tracks and made sure Buffalo trainers checked on him.

After a few minutes, a cart came onto the field and took Benford up the tunnel in the corner of Arrowhead Stadium.

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