Damar Hamlin has shown ‘remarkable improvement,’ per Buffalo Bills
By Andrew Olson
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Damar Hamlin continues to improve, according to the physicians at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
The Buffalo Bills shared an update Thursday morning on Hamlin, who has been in the hospital since his on-field collapse Monday night. The Bills’ update states that Hamlin has shown “remarkable improvement” over the past 24 hours, per UCMC doctors. While Hamlin is still “critically ill,” he appears to be “neurologically intact.” Hamlin’s lungs are healing as he recovers.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 5, 2023
Bills teammate Kaiir Elam also tweeted Thursday morning, sharing that Hamlin is awake and showing signs of improvement.
Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!
— Kaiir Elam (@kaiirelam5) January 5, 2023
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media adds that Hamlin is gripping the hands of visitors.
Damar Hamlin has been gripping the hands of those close to him. Another very positive sign. https://t.co/GpabbnqTWm
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 5, 2023
The positive updates on Hamlin are welcome news to football fans everywhere who have been praying for the Bills safety since his terrifying collapse on the field during the Bills’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals. After hospitalization, the Bills confirmed that Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and received CPR on the field before being transported by ambulance.
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