Doctors reveal Damar Hamlin’s unbelievable first words in ICU after regaining consciousness following cardiac arrest
In inarguably the most positive news of the year, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin regained consciousness after multiple days in intensive care and spoke to his doctors. The University of Cincinnati's medical team revealed Hamlin's incredible first words after waking up:
"Did we win?"
The doctors in the room replied:
"Our response was: Damar, you won. You won the game of life."
Per Dr. Timothy A. Pritts of the Trauma and Surgical Critical Care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Hamlin was surprised to learn that he was unconscious for two days following the cardiac arrest he suffered in the first quarter of the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Bills.
Video: After waking up Damar Hamlin was able to ask his doctors, “Did we win?”
The doctors told him, “Yes, you won the game of life.”
Amazing 🙏🙏 https://t.co/Ib3a9J8Irq
Damar Hamlin update: Bills' safety stable and is with family
Damar Hamlin was hit in the chest while attempting to tackle Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. He got back up on his feet, but a second or two later collapsed on the field. He was administered CPR by the Bills' medical staff before being whisked away to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in an ambulance.
Earlier this week, doctors revealed that Hamlin's heart stopped twice in the aftermath of the hit. Hamlin was placed in the intensive care unit, where he has been since Monday night. Since then, the Bills' safety's health has improved, and he has regained consciousness. He will remain in intensive care until his lungs fully heal from the effects of the cardiac arrest he suffered on Monday.
Damar Hamlin's family was allowed to see the Bills star and are by his side, per CNN correspondent Omar Jiminez:
Damar Hamlin is awake and has been holding hands with family in the hospital, his agent tells CNN.
The Bills and the player's family will likely release a statement shortly to update fans, who have been praying relentlessly for his well-being since the incident, about Hamlin's health.
Damar Hamlin will now embark on a long road to recovery, but he will undoubtedly be glad to be alive and breathing.