Damar Hamlin 'awake' after struggling cardiac arrest throughout sport, teammate says

Buffalo Payments participant Damar Hamlin is awake and displaying "outstanding enchancment" in his restoration within the days after he suffered from cardiac arrest throughout a sport on Monday, staff officers introduced on Thursday.

“Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin on the College of Cincinnati Medical Heart, Damar has proven outstanding enchancment over the previous 24 hours,” the Payments mentioned in a press release. “Whereas nonetheless critically sick, he has demonstrated that he seems to be neurologically intact. His lungs proceed to heal and he's making regular progress."

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A teammate of Hamlin additionally gave an replace on his restoration on Thursday, noting he's "awake and displaying extra indicators of enchancment."

"Our boy is doing higher, awake and displaying extra indicators of enchancment," Buffalo Payments participant Kaiir Elam mentioned. "Thanks God. Preserve the prayers coming please. All love 3!"

Hamlin stays in vital situation on the College of Cincinnati Medical Heart's intensive care unit, simply three days after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the sphere throughout a sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals Monday night time. The incident prompted NFL officers to cancel the sport quickly, later asserting the groups wouldn't resume the sport this week. It's not clear whether or not the groups will return for a sport at a later date.

The Payments are scheduled to host the Patriots on Sunday, with gamers set to carry their first apply because the incident on Thursday. Hamlin's father, Mario Hamlin, carried out a video name with the staff throughout a gathering on Wednesday to replace his teammates on his progress.

Damar Hamlin has acquired an outpouring of help since being hospitalized Monday night time, with followers donating greater than $7 million to his basis's toy drive as of Thursday morning.

Group officers mentioned they might replace Hamlin's progress because the week goes on.