Damar Hamlin update: Bills safety discharged from hospital, set to start rehab with team

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been discharged from the hospital. Following a stunning cardiac arrest on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hamlin required several minutes of CPR to be resuscitated and spent the last several days in the hospital in recovery.

The Buffalo Bills released a statement alerting their fans and concerned people around the world that their safety was officially released from medical care today after a comprehensive medical evaluation.

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They said:

"Damar Hamlin has been discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute. Hamlin was admitted on Monday and went through a comprehensive medical evaluation as well as a series of cardiac, neurological and vascular testing on Tuesday."

They also noted that Hamlin would begin rehabbing at home with the Bills organization.

"We are confident that Damar can be safely discharged to continue his rehabilitation at home and with the Bills."

What once looked like a historic tragedy on the football field has quickly morphed into one of the most inspiring stories in recent memory.

What happened to Damar Hamlin?

The NFL world looked on in shock when Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the game against the Bengals.

After making a tackle on Tee Higgins, he collapsed on the spot and had to eventually be transported to the nearby hospital in critical condition. Hamlin required CPR to be brought back to life.

He didn't wake up for a while and remained in critical condition for a long time as the world at large offered up prayers for his recovery.

Those prayers seem to have been answered as he is now officially out of the hospital and free to begin his rehabilitation.

What the future holds for him is uncertain, but it is an absolute miracle that he has a future to look forward to at all.