Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has continued to show progress in his recovery after suffering a cardiac arrest during a football game last week, with doctors expecting him to be released from the hospital in the coming days.
Just six days after his collapse on the field while playing against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hamlin has shown remarkable progress in his health and has become active on social media to thank his fans for their support. The NFL star posted a photo of himself from his hospital bed as his teammates played against the New England Patriots on Sunday, the first game since Hamlin’s health scare.
NFL WON’T RESUME BILL-BENGALS GAME AFTER DAMAR HAMLIN SUFFERS CARDIAC ARREST ON FIELD
Hamlin tweeted more than a dozen times throughout the game, celebrating the team’s 35-22 win.
“It’s GameDay & There’s Nothing I Want More Than To Be Running Out That Tunnel With My Brothers,” he wrote.
Doctors provided an update on Hamlin’s condition on Saturday, noting that he is breathing on his own and has excellent neurological function. However, the player remained in critical condition as of this weekend.
Hamlin collapsed on the field after making a tackle in a game against the Bengals on Jan. 2, sending the player into cardiac arrest. The incident prompted NFL officials to cancel the game temporarily, later announcing the teams would not resume the game.
Hamlin was showing significant improvement and was able to communicate by writing with pen and paper by Wednesday night, even asking who won the game, according to doctors.
“When he asked, ‘Did we win?’ the answer is, ‘Yes, you know, Damar, you won. You’ve won the game of life,’” said Dr. Timothy Pritts during a press conference on Thursday.
Hamlin was also moving his hands and feet, which doctors say shows promising recovery. However, they acknowledged it’s “truly too early” to tell if he’ll make a full recovery or if he’ll be able to return to professional football.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
“We know that he’s home and that [it] appears that all cylinders are firing within his brain,” Pritts said, “which is greatly gratifying for all of us, for the nurses and respiratory therapists and caregivers, as [well as] for his family and for everybody else beyond.”
It’s still unclear what exactly caused Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on Monday, but health officials said they would continue tests as his health progresses.
