Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues to make progress after going into cardiac arrest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
The Bills released an update on Hamlin’s condition Saturday afternoon, saying Hamlin remains in critical condition as he continues to breathe on his own.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) warms up before a game with the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
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«According to doctors at the UC Medical Center, Damar is making continued progress in his recovery, but remains in critical condition,» said the Invoices posted on Twitter.
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«He continues to breathe on his own and his neurological function is excellent.»
The report follow thursday update who claimed that doctors have seen «remarkable improvement» in Hamlin.
Hamlin spoke with his Bills teammates Friday morning after his breathing tube was removed overnight.
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«I love you guys,» Hamlin told his teammates.
January 2, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; Buffalo Bills gather as an ambulance parks on the field while CPR is administered to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) after a play in the first quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati. The game was suspended with a suspension in the first quarter after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) was taken away in an ambulance following a play.
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Quarterback Josh Allen – Hamlin’s teammate – shared an emotional thank you to the Buffalo coaches on Thursday for saving Hamlin’s life.
«I want to say thank you, I know the coach mentioned it before, to our training staff for going out, not knowing what’s going on, but going through a checklist … saving his life,» an emotional Allen told reporters.
“Being in that field you lose sleep. You hurt for your brother. Much sorrow shared.»
Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills stands near the sideline during introductions before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Allen told reporters that while the team isn’t sure when they’ll be able to speak with Damar, they’re «death to see him.»
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«Tell him how much we love you as a team,» Allen said when asked what he would say to Hamlin when he gets to talk to Hamlin for the first time. «He’s a kid who walks around the facility that you never see in a bad mood. He’s always upbeat. He just wants to be out there and play soccer. We’re looking forward to that.»
The Bills play the New England Patriots on Sunday.