Damar Hamlin claimed there was ‘nothing he wants more than to get out of the tunnel’ with his teammates as Buffalo Tickets prepared for their first game since safety’s cardiac arrest on Sunday.
The 24-year-old has continued to make positive progress Since collapsing on the field in the first quarter of the Bills’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals Monday evening.
In front of Buffalo Game of the Week 18 against the New England Patriots at 1 p.m. Sunday, Hamlin took to Twitter to support his teammates.
Damar Hamlin shared the first photo of himself from his hospital bed in Cincinnati
Hamlin claimed there was “nothing he wants more than to get out of the tunnel” with his teammates as the Bills prepare to take to the field for the first time since its collapse.
He revealed he desperately wanted to take to the pitch with his ‘brothers’, but insisted God was using him ‘in a different way today’.
He shared a video of himself running out of the tunnel at a previous Bills game and wrote, “GameDay.. Nothing I want more than to run through this tunnel with my bros.” God is using me in a different way today. Tell someone you love them today! let’s go @BuffaloBills.’
Hamlin’s Game Day tweet comes after he took to social media for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest for Thank fans for their support in a moving statement Saturday evening.
The 24-year-old took to Twitter to support his teammates ahead of their Week 18 game
Although he wants to be with his ‘brothers’, Hamlin said God uses him in a different way
The Bills’ safety wrote on Instagram: ‘When you put real love out into the world it comes back to you 3 times as much.
“The love has been overwhelming, but I’m grateful for every person who prayed for me and reached out to me. We brought together (sic) the world behind it all.
“If you know me, you know this will only make me stronger. On a long road keep praying for me.
He posted a similar message on Twitter, writing, “Putting love into the world comes back 3x more… grateful to everyone who reached out and prayed.”
Hamlin spoke out on social media for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest on Saturday
A fan holds a sign in support of Hamlin ahead of the Bills’ game against the Patriots on Sunday
“This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!”
Hamlin collapsed and had to be resuscitated on the field after suffering cardiac arrest following a tackle with Tee Higgins of the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter of Monday night’s football game.
On the play, the 6-foot, 200-pound Hamlin was injured, Higgins leading with his right shoulder, which hit the defensive back to the chest. Hamlin then wrapped his arms around Higgins’ shoulders and helmet to bring him down.
Hamlin quickly stood up, appeared to adjust his face mask with his right hand, then fell backwards about three seconds later and remained motionless.
Bills safety was surrounded by players from both sides and treated for 16 minutes before being pinned down and taken off the field to hospital.
Although he remains in critical condition, Hamlin has shown encouraging signs in recent days.
Hamlin is pictured with his mother, Nina, before a Pitts game against Boston College in 2019.
Doctors said on Saturday his neurological function was “excellent” and he was now breathing without a tube.
The Bills released the details on Saturday, with the statement on their official Twitter account: “According to doctors at UC Medical Center, Damar is making continued progress in his recovery but remains in critical condition.”
“He continues to breathe on his own and his neurological function is excellent.”
The Bills got a big surprise on Friday when Hamlin spoke to them via FaceTimesaying “I love you boys” and flexing his arm muscles after his breathing tube was removed.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott spoke to the press after the interaction with Hamlin and tried to describe the scene to reporters, but admitted he “probably won’t be able to give it back to him. justice”.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott revealed the team received a FaceTime from Hamlin
“Amazing, touching, to see Damar,” McDermott began. ‘No. 1, through my own eyes. I know this is something I was looking forward to, kinda need to see I guess. And then to see the reaction in the room with the players, the staff and the team.’
The NFL confirmed earlier this week that the pivotal game between the Bills and Bengals will not resume with adjustments are made to the playoffs In the event the cancellation affects the AFC Championship game.
However, while the The MNF showdown will not continuethe league’s entire Week 18 roster moved forward with the Bills facing the Patriots on Sunday.
In the team’s first media availability since its collapse, McDermott claimed the Bills “owe” Hamlin to play Sunday’s game.
When asked why his team had to play this weekend, McDermott revealed that Mario, Hamlin’s father told them that’s what his son would want.
He said: “I am convinced that, as his father Mario had told us, this is what Damar would have wanted. We owe it to Damar and his family.
The Titans and Jaguars gathered to pray for Hamlin ahead of their Saturday game
The Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars already played on Saturday with decisive wins over the Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans respectively.
Before the kick off of the last game on Saturday, the Titans and the Jaguars gathered to pray for Hamlin in midfield during their warm-up.
Hamlin took to Twitter again, minutes later, to say, “The love is felt and extremely real.”
“No matter the race or religion, everyone comes together to pray!”
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