On the mend! His sports agent, Rob Butler, said that Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin is awake and talking to his family while they visit him at the hospital.
After the 24-year-old had a heart attack at the Bills game against Cincinnati on Monday night, there have been many other good news stories that are worth celebrating.
Just a few days ago, it looked like everything would go wrong in the end.
Damar Hamlin passed out in the first quarter of Monday’s game after making a tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. The play was so hard that it knocked him out.
Damar Hamlin’s heartbeat was brought back by cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which was done by the medical staff on the scene before he was taken to the hospital.
After the investigation was done, it was found that Damar Hamlin had a cardiac arrest.
Several ideas have been put forward to try to figure out what happened to the 24-year-old, who was otherwise healthy and led to this event.
What we saw was a player who had a direct impact to the middle of his chest, and this is what we consider blunt trauma,
Dr. Merije T. Chukumerije, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Beverly Hills, California, said.
“And Sports Is One Area That We See That Happen Often, but We Also See It in Everyday Life”
So, when someone has a sudden impact or blunt trauma to the chest, if it happens at a specific part of the cardiac cycle, then that can lead to a ventricular arrhythmia or an unstable heart arrhythmia, which can ultimately lead to sudden cardiac arrest and unfortunately sudden cardiac death.
Even though Damlin is young, the fact that he is still in good health is a big point in his favor.
His chances of living have gotten a lot better because of these two things. His heartbeat coming back before he was taken to the hospital was also a blessing. He was in very bad shape.
Since then, Damar Hamlin has improved a lot.
From NFL Now: #Bills safety Damar Hamlin has opened his eyes. pic.twitter.com/Obu9czCxhD
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 5, 2023
During an appearance on NFL Now on Wednesday night, Ian Rapoport was quoted as saying that the player had woken up since the last time they talked.
The Bills gave an update on Hamlin’s health on Thursday morning, which they had said earlier in the day.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 5, 2023
Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,
the tweet read.
The Tweet Continued:
While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact. His lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progress.
His teammates have been letting fans know what’s going on with him.
Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!
— Kaiir Elam (@kaiirelam5) January 5, 2023
Kaiir Elam, a cornerback for the Bills, went on Twitter to tell a teammate that he was awake.
Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!
The situation with Damlin’s health is getting better.
Damlin’s agent, Rob Butler, gave CNN the most up-to-date information on Thursday afternoon. He said that the player is awake and holding hands with his family in the hospital while he is being treated.
People from all over the world are showing their support because the news is so hard to believe.
Sending all our love to Damar. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/vKf0zbt8bC
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 5, 2023
On the official Twitter page for the Buffalo Bills, fans have continued to show their support for the team.
Rashad Weaver, a football player for the Tennessee Titans and Hamlin’s teammate in college, told him to “Keep Going.”
Keep going !!!!!💙
— Rashad Weaver (@RashadWeaver) January 5, 2023
A lot of people cheer for him and back him up in everything he does.
A lot of people think that their prayers are making a difference.
Thank God for improvement just as much as we asked him for healing. If not more.
— Jonnu Smith (@Easymoney_81) January 5, 2023
Thank God for improvement just as much as we asked him for healing. If not more,
tweeted Jonnu smith.
Damar Hamlin’s agency has thanked the NFL and its fans for their thoughts and prayers for the player.
They wrote on Twitter that it was “amazing” how many people cared about Damar. They are grateful for all the calls, texts, and emails that have been sent to them.
Also, they said that Damar Hamlin is continuing to get better.
— Agency 1 Sports (@Agency1AMG) January 5, 2023
Damar has made substantial improvement overnight,
they wrote that they were grateful to every doctor and nurse who had helped make this progress possible.
Please continue to pray for Damar and we will provide updates as they are available.
