Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has left hospital one week after suffering cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The 24-year-old, who had to be resuscitated on the pitch, was released from University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Monday.
He has returned to his home in Buffalo, New York, doctors said.
“He is doing well and this is the beginning of the next stage of his recovery,” said Dr William Knight.
Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, and received more than 30 minutes of medical attention on the field before being moved to an intensive care unit.
He was put on a ventilator to help his breathing but just days later doctors reported “remarkable progress”.
More to follow.
