Thread: Damar Hamlin showed signs of progress overnight, friend says

Doctors saw promising signs of progress overnight from Damar Hamlin, who remained hospitalized in critical condition as of Wednesday morning, according to a friend and business partner of the Buffalo Bills safety.

Jordon Rooney told ESPN's Coley Harvey that Hamlin is still in the intensive care unit at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, less than two days after he went into cardiac arrest on the field during the Bills' game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Rooney told ESPN that Hamlin is still sedated, but doctors saw promising readings overnight from him that they had hoped to see by Wednesday morning. Hamlin's agent, Ron Butler, told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday night that Hamlin's oxygen levels had improved.

rest - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ss-friend-says

Someone was telling me that this type of thing happened to a HS Lacrosse player, the ball hit him in the chest, stopped his heart and luckily med staff was on it and saved the kid. Supposedly he was out for a few weeks but was able to finish his Lacrosse season.

Hopefully this ends similarly.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

That's a great sign that they're making a statement that he's "neurologically intact". That's been my biggest worry these past couple of days.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

That's a great sign that they're making a statement that he's "neurologically intact". That's been my biggest worry these past couple of days.

Yep. Doesn't take long for brain damage to set in.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown "remarkable improvement" over the past 24 hours, the team said, as he continues his recovery after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during Monday's game.

Hamlin's agent, Ronald Butler, told The Associated Press that Hamlin was awake and has been able to grip the hands of family members at his hospital bedside.

The Bills released an update on Hamlin's status from his doctors Thursday morning, noting that he remains critically ill but appears to be neurologically intact.

"Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours," the team said. "While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact. His lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progress. We are grateful for the love and support we have received."

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Thank you for the update, Carol. Much appreciated!!!

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is beginning to awaken as he shows "substantial improvement" in his recovery from going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during Monday's game, doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center said Thursday.

One of the doctors, Timothy Pritts, said Hamlin is still considered critically ill and that significant progress is needed for the 24-year-old. Hamlin's neurological condition appears to be intact, Pritts said.

Hamlin is able to move his hands and feet, doctors said. He is unable to speak but was able to communicate in writing, Pritts said, including asking whether the Bills won Monday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals -- a contest that was postponed following his collapse.

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Hamlin is able to move his hands and feet, doctors said. He is unable to speak but was able to communicate in writing, Pritts said, including asking whether the Bills won Monday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals

I wish the writer was more clear--is he still intubated?

Great to read, thank you for sharing Carol.

I'll never forget when my wife was waking up from her coma on the ventilator trying to let her know where she was, what was going on, etc. and gauging her questions and level of understanding by nothing more than the look in her eyes and facial expressions. She wasn't able to write anything due to the paralytics and the fact she'd been under for 10 days at that point, just thinking how great it is that he can write his questions out rather than the family just guessing.

Rough thing to go through for everyone involved.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

I wish the writer was more clear--is he still intubated?

Still intubated, yes sir.

Hamlin wakes up asking Doc “who won”.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/damar...up-doctors-say

Originally Posted by Nomad

Hamlin wakes up asking Doc “who won”.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/damar...up-doctors-say

Do we have a reliable source for this?

Originally Posted by Jaded

Do we have a reliable source for this?

Fox news isn't a reliable source?

So Jaded doesn’t go on a 50 post rant about my source.

https://www.si.com/.amp/nfl/2023/01/...bengals-winner