After several days in the hospital, Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin spoke to the public for the first time since his horrific health scare on the field. The NFL star joins the Buffalo Bills in 2021 after spending years practicing the sport in college. The majority of his rookie season was spent as a backup; however, he has become a starter in 2022.
Hamlin suffered a heart attack on the field on Monday during the main event in Ohio. The incident shocked fans and viewers, and he was immediately rushed to the hospital.
Over the past week, the athlete’s team has been providing fans with reassuring updates on Hamlin’s recovery and previously revealed that he is no longer in critical condition. This was confirmed by the NFL star himself on Saturday when he posted his first message to the public since the incident.
Read on to learn more.
Damar Hamlin Posted On Instagram
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On January 7, Hamlin took to Instagram to thank his fans and supporters for their well wishes during his hospitalization. The message was the NFL star’s first public speech since he collapsed midway through Monday’s game. Since the incident, Hamlin’s fans have sent encouraging messages to the athlete and his family.
Hamlin wrote, “When you put real love out into the world, it comes back to you 3x… The love is overwhelming, but I’m thankful for everyone who prayed for me and contacted me.”
He also revealed that the health scare was just a minor incident and that he will come back “stronger” and encouraged fans to pray for him. “We’re putting the world back together behind this. If you know me, you know this only makes me stronger. On the long journey, keep praying for me!” the player wrote.
In a separate post on his Instagram story on January 7, Hamlin shared a photo of himself smiling widely on a video call. He captioned it, “Back Working Back Smiling!!!”
Damar Hamlin Collapsed On Monday
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Hamlin’s Buffalo Bills fans and teammates were shocked when the athlete collapsed to the floor mid-game. The incident occurred after Hamlin tackled Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins and stood up. He immediately fell to the ground, and medical professionals were called to the scene. CPR was administered for over 10 minutes while his teammates gathered around him in obvious disbelief and concern.
On January 2, Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner, issued a statement which revealed that Hamlin was in critical condition at the time and the game would be postponed. “He was then taken to a local hospital where he is in critical condition,” Goodall said. “Our thoughts are with Damar and the Buffalo Bill. We will provide more information as it becomes available.”
The Buffalo Bills informed fans exactly what happened on the field hours after the incident. In a tweet, the club explained that Hamlin had suffered a heart attack following a hit during a game against the Bengals. them continued, “His heartbeat was restored on the field, and he was transferred to UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is being drugged.”
He Had To Be Healed Twice
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According to Hamlin’s uncle, Dorrian Glenn, following his heart attack episode on Monday, Hamlin had to be revived a second time after an initial attempt on the field. “His heart was out, so they had to turn him on twice,” Glenn told CNN.
“They turned him on in the field before they took him to the hospital, and then they turned him on a second time when they took him to the hospital.” At the time of the interview, Glenn revealed that Hamlin was still sedated so he could make a full recovery.
“They anesthetized him just to give him a better chance to continue to heal better. We just take it day by day. It seems like he is moving up in a positive way,” he explained.
Damar Hamlin’s Health Has Improved Significantly
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Following Glenn’s interview with CNN, the public received good news regarding Hamlin’s health. In a press conference on January 5, the Head of the General Surgery UC Health Division, Dr. Timothy Pritts, reveals that there is a big change in the health of athletes.
“We would like to share that there has been a significant improvement in his condition over the past 24 hours,” Pritts said. “We had significant concerns about him after the injury and after what happened on the pitch, but he is making significant progress.”
The surgeon also revealed that Hamlin’s neurological condition and function were not affected, and that he had no problem engaging and following instructions. His care has been given to various related teams at the hospital who will treat him until he fully recovers.
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