Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh briefly exits game due to arrhythmia

During Sunday's 23-16 win over the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh required medical attention for a heart rhythm problem.

Harbaugh revealed that he suffered from an "atrial flutter," also known as arrhythmia, but his heartbeat returned to its normal rhythm after he went to the locker room.

The 60-year-old coach had been dealing with the issue before the game and was examined in the medical tent on the sideline. Shortly after the game began, he left the field with team trainers and the club announced that he had fallen ill.

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Harbaugh received an IV from paramedics and was given a magnesium pill to help with his condition.

He returned to the sideline in the first quarter.

This was not the first time Harbaugh had experienced arrhythmia during a game. The previous incident occurred on November 19, 2012, when he was coaching the San Francisco 49ers in a 32-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.

"I've had a couple of ablations - one in 1999 and one in 2012," Harbaugh explained, referring to a procedure used to treat irregular heart rhythms.

"I always remember the one in 2012. It was during the Monday Night game - Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers versus the Chicago Bears, and Colin had a great night."

Harbaugh stated that he would see his cardiologist on Monday.

When asked about his condition, Harbaugh joked, "I am medically qualified to talk about it," before adding, "2-0 with arrhythmias."

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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter took over as head coach while Harbaugh was away.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was unaware of Harbaugh's departure from the field or his heart issue.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, Jim's older brother, was pulled from his postgame press conference due to the situation.