Damar Hamlin made his first public statement after the Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest following an on-field collision Jan. 2: “If you know me you know this only gone make me stronger”
; on Thursday, the team announced that he had shown “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours” and that he was “neurologically intact.”
After initially communicating via a writing board — his first question was reportedly if the Bills won the game — the team announced Friday that “Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight. He continues to progress remarkably in his recovery. His neurologic function remains intact and he has been able to talk to his family and care team.”
By Friday, Hamlin was in communication with his teammates via FaceTime before he addressed the concerned public, days after many witnessed him collapse on the field after colliding with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Although Hamlin bounced back on his feet, after taking a few steps, he collapsed backward onto the turf. A referee whistled for the clock to stop with 5:58 left in the opening quarter.
Medical staff and local paramedics rushed to the motionless player and administered CPR to restore Hamlin’s heartbeat before he was transported to the hospital in an ambulance around 16 minutes later.
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