Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin shows ‘signs of improvement’ as he remains in critical condition after suffering from cardiac arrest In Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced on Wednesday.
Although the 24-year-old remains sedated in the intensive care unit, Hamlin’s marketing representative Jordon Rooney said he was moving in “a positive direction”, although a timeline for his recovery is set. unknown.
Three days after Hamlin collapsed and was revived at Paycor Stadium, support continues to pour in for the Bills’ second-year safety from around the world.
President Joe Biden said he spoke “at length” to Hamlin’s parents. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said his team is behind the Bills “100% in what they want to do in the future” with their postponed game. Fans donated millions of dollars.
“It’s been amazing. It’s made a difficult situation a little bit easier,” Rooney said on behalf of the Hamlin family. “They’re so grateful. They always give to others, so for so many people to rally around them, they keep saying how grateful they are.”
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OPINION: ESPN’s immediate coverage of Damar Hamlin’s situation done with the right tone
Hamlin collapsed following what appeared to be a routine tackle on Bengals receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter on Monday. He initially got up after the hit, but fell backwards on the ground. He was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center near the Bengals’ stadium after “his heart rhythm was restored on the field,” the Bills said.
Here is the latest information as it will be available on Hamlin from Thursday:
Zac Taylor shares what Sean McDermott told him on the sidelines
ESPN cameras captured Bengals coach Zac Taylor and Bills coach Sean McDermott talking repeatedly as Monday’s game was temporarily suspended. Taylor did not reveal what was said in full, but did reveal that the focus was not on football Once, Hamlin was rushed to the hospital.
“When I got there, the first thing (Sean McDermott) said I had to be in the hospital with Damar. I shouldn’t be coaching this game. That gives me all the clarity,” Taylor said. “That moment he really showed who he was. He was just focused on Damar, being there for him, being there for his family in the hospital. At that moment, everything was going where it needed to be. The right decisions were made there.
When will the Bills-Bengals game resume?
On Tuesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the Bills-Bengals game would not resume this week. On Wednesday, the league began discussions about when it would be played.
“Everything is being considered,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said on a conference call.
The league made no changes to the Week 18 regular season schedule. The Bengals will host the Ravens, while the Bills will host the Patriots, both scheduled for 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
Jeff Miller, executive vice president of communications, public affairs and policy for the NFL, said a decision would be made “in the next few days.”
Joe Burrow: “We are behind them 100%”
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback said he’s ready to finish the game against the Bills while the NFL sorts out the schedule, but he said he’s ultimately backing what the Bills think is best.
“I think it would be difficult, just in terms of planning,” Burrow said. “I think anything Buffalo would want to do, we would want to do. We are behind them 100% in what they want to do for the future.”
Burrow and his Bengals teammates consoled the Bills players during Hamlin’s on-field medical emergency, and the Burrow and Bengals captains visited the Bills players in their locker room before the game was ultimately postponed .
Burrow made it clear the Bengals “didn’t want to go back there” before the game was called off. He added: “I wanted them to know that we felt the same way they did.”
What happened to Damar Hamlin?
Hamlin tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard gain in the Bills-Bengals Monday Night Football showdown. The game seemed like a routine. Hamlin got up afterwards, but collapsed to the ground with 5:58 left in the first quarter.
An ambulance was brought to the field. Hamlin was treated with CPR and an AED to restore his heart rate on the field as players from both teams created a human shield around Hamlin as emergency responders worked to resuscitate him. Hamlin was then placed on a stretcher before being taken to hospital.
The match was temporarily suspended, then – an hour and five minutes after Hamlin’s collapse – postponed.
It was later revealed that Hamlin had suffered cardiac arrest. But what is cardiac arrest and how could it have happened to Hamlin?
Contributor: Safid Deen, Tyler Dragon
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