Damar Hamlin latest update: Bills teammate reveals safety is now awake after showing signs of improvement, reportedly 'neurologically intact'
Following his cardiac arrest and subsequent hospitalization, Damar Hamlin was in critical condition. According to NFL insider Dov Kleiman, the injured safety is awake and showing signs of improvement.
Great News! Damar Hamlin is awake and showing signs of improvement, according to teammate Kaiir Elam 🙏🙏
Kleiman cited teammate and fellow Buffalo Bills defensive back Kaiir Elam, who tweeted:
"Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!"
Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!
After a frightening injury, it appears that Hamlin is trending in the right direction. The safety suffered a cardiac arrest after being struck in the chest by Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.
He collapsed shortly after and needed several minutes of CPR. Once was resuscitated, Hamlin was rushed to the hospital where he has remained since.
The Buffalo Bills also released a statement updating fans on the health of their injured defender:
"Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours. While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact. His lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progress."
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The game was postponed as both teams were in shock over what they had just witnessed and the focus was solely on Hamlin's health. It was a sight rarely ever seen on a sports field, and certainly one none of the Bills or Bengals had seen before.
What will the NFL do for the Bills-Bengals game after Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest?
Per reports, everything is on the table for the NFL regarding Week 17's finale between the Bills and Bengals. The game was postponed after Damar Hamlin's hospitalization as they looked at options.
They still haven't made a decision, but pushing the schedule back, canceling the game or playing it at a later date are all possible options at this point.
Now that Hamlin appears to be recovering, the NFL's decision might have gotten a bit easier, but they are still dealing with an almost entirely unprecedented situation.
The good news is that Hamlin's condition is improving. The game can be sorted in time.