Damar Hamlin is suiting up for the Buffalo Bills' preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. The game will mark the first time the Bills safety appears in a competitive setting since he went into cardiac arrest on the field in January.
FILE - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin runs to the field before practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Pittsford, N.Y., July 26, 2023.
After coach Sean McDermott on Thursday said he’s taking a “day at a time” approach to Hamlin’s playing status, he later clarified to The Associated Press by saying Hamlin is “scheduled to play.” It’s an approach that began with Hamlin waking up from a medically induced coma in a Cincinnati hospital bed, to being able to breathe on his own, being strong enough to attend the Super Bowl, and eventually announcing he was putting fear aside to resume playing football after being cleared by doctors in April.
And his comeback bid has been called courageous. After two more preseason games, Hamlin’s next hurdle will come on Aug. 29, when the Bills make their final cuts to establish their regular-season roster. “Being part of that was scary, and I think it was scary for anyone who plays this gladiator sport,” McKenzie said. “At the same time, I was happy that he came through. Now he’s doing well. He’s progressing. He’s making plays on the football field. And I’m liking what I’m seeing.”
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