Damar Hamlin is making continued progress, remains in critical condition

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Bills safety Damar Hamlin is continuing to make progress, the team said in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

“Per the physicians at UC Medical Center, Damar is making continued progress in his recovery yet remains in critical condition,” the Bills’ statement said. “He continues to breathe on his own and his neurological function is excellent.”

Hamlin has been at University of Cincinnati Medical Center since Monday night, when he collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest during the first quarter of the game against the Bengals.

The NFL will honor Hamlin and the medical professionals who saved his life at all 16 games this weekend.

10 responses to “Damar Hamlin is making continued progress, remains in critical condition

  1. Awesome news.

    May not happen but wouldn’t it be something when we see him on the field again with the pads on.

  2. It seems interesting that he is breathing and has full neurological function but hasn’t transitioned from critical to stable. Is it his heart that isn’t reliable right now?

  3. mookie34 says:
    January 7, 2023 at 2:13 pm
    Lock in for comeback player of:the year.

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    I agree it would be great. I find it highly unlikely. He may have heart damage or lung damage. Or he may have an underlying condition. Not sure he’d want to play especially if it could happen again. If it was truly a freak accident, and there is no other damage, perhaps.

  4. While statements of progress are encouraging, would sure like to hear of status moving from critical to stable. It is a bit discerning that has not been the case as of yet.

  5. finfanvin says:
    January 7, 2023 at 2:32 pm
    It seems interesting that he is breathing and has full neurological function but hasn’t transitioned from critical to stable. Is it his heart that isn’t reliable right now?

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    I’m assuming he’s probably much better than the media is reporting. But because it was such a 1 in 24,000 thing that happened, they’re being overly cautious with everything.

    I do believe I read that he suffered some lung damage though. Can’t imagine that has healed in 5 days.

  6. As others have mentioned, it is concerning that even though the breathing tube has been removed and he’s talking and his brain function seems to be normal, he’s still listed in critical condition.

    I wonder if there are underlying conditions that have not been mentioned.

  7. I can’t imagine that Damar’s mother could bear to see her beloved son playing football ever again!!

  8. He has tissue damage in his lungs. His heart muscles may have been weakened also. Not a doctor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Think about muscle tissue damage. Think about the blood that was in his lungs. Think about the compression to the sternum during CPR. He just needs time to heal. Sometime between 2-4 weeks he should be about 80%. The last 20% takes time. He will need breathing exercises and light cardio to get back to 100%. I doubt he had any underlying conditions. This was a freak accident. He got hit in the chest with a ton of force at just the right time to stop the heart. He should be fine and he will probably play again next year if he wants to.

  9. radar773 says:
    January 7, 2023 at 3:30 pm
    As others have mentioned, it is concerning that even though the breathing tube has been removed and he’s talking and his brain function seems to be normal, he’s still listed in critical condition.

    I wonder if there are underlying conditions that have not been mentioned.
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    Maybe but this is not unprecedented. It’s happened in baseball, more than once.

    If the impact happens (in baseball it’s a line drive to the chest) at the same moment the heart is fully expanded in its heart beat, this can happen.

    A totally fluky combo.

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