Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin‘s recovery is moving along!
The 24-year-old football player was hospitalized after collapsing and going into cardiac arrest on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday (January 2).
He was put on a ventilator to help him breathe. However, Damar has been making excellent strides in his recovery.
So much so that the Buffalo Bills confirmed that he was no longer on the breathing machine in a new statement.
Click inside to read the full statement from the team…
“Per the physicians at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight. He continues to progress remarkably in his recovery,” the team confirmed in a statement shared on Twitter on Friday (January 6). “His neurologic function remains intact and he has been able to talk to his family and care team.”
Before the tube was removed, he had to communicate via writing. Doctors revealed one of the first questions he asked upon waking up.
If you were wondering, here’s the latest about the game, which was indefinitely put on pause on Monday and has since been suspended.
Our continued thoughts are with Damar and his loves ones, friends, family, and fans.
Read the latest statement from the Buffalo Bills below…
Per the physicians at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight. He continues to progress remarkably in his recovery.
His neurologic function remains intact and he has been able to talk to his family and care team.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 6, 2023