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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Hamlin ‘awake’ and showing ‘remarkable improvement’ after terrifying collapse

 The Bills and the NFL got the Damar Hamlin update they were waiting for.

The team said in a statement Thursday morning that the Bills safety is “neurologically intact” and has “shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours.”

Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field
Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after this tackle
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Chilling scene on the field after Damar Hamlin collapsed
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Hamlin collapsed in the first quarter of the Bills’ game against the Bengals on Monday and was administered CPR on the field after he stopped breathing. Hamlin was rushed to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he remains in the ICU.

The Bills said that he remains “critically ill” but “his lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progress.”

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Fans show their support for Bills safety Damar Hamlin outside of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Jan. 4, 2023.
Fans show their support for Bills safety Damar Hamlin outside of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Jan. 4, 2023.
A supporter places flowers for Damar Hamlin outside of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Jan. 4, 2023.
A supporter places flowers for Damar Hamlin outside of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Jan. 4, 2023.
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Signs in support of Damar Hamlin are placed outside of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Jan. 4, 2023.
Signs in support of Damar Hamlin are placed outside of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on Jan. 4, 2023.
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Damar Hamlin on Oct. 9, 2022
Damar Hamlin on Oct. 9, 2022
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“Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!” Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam tweeted.

According to NFL Network, Hamlin is “responsive” and has gripped the hands of those close to him.

https://nypost.com/2023/01/05/damar-hamlin-awake-and-showing-remarkable-improvement/

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