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

From what I’ve heard, if this really was commotio cordis like they suspect, his heart would most likely be completely healthy and he would eventually make a full recovery. I’m no doctor, but I haven’t read anything that says his career is definitely over unless he wants it to be. Personally I couldn’t imagine going back out there, but these NFL players are cut from a different cloth. Obviously, playing again is very low on the priority list, but he shouldn’t have any long term effects.

CINCINNATI -- The prayers between Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and Damar Hamlin's family are going both ways.

In his first comments since Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and collapsed, Higgins said Thursday that Hamlin's mother, Nina, has been in touch and offered prayers in support in the aftermath of his collision with Hamlin during Cincinnati's game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

"It was just telling me she's thinking of me, praying for me and things like that, telling me he's OK, all the good, positive stuff," said Higgins, who added that knowing Hamlin is improving is making him feel good inside.

Higgins, who went to Clemson, played against the Bills safety in college while Hamlin attended Pitt. The two also spent time together at Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd's annual football camp in the Pittsburgh area, where Boyd and Hamlin are from.

rest - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...mar-hamlin-mom

Awesome.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin had his breathing tube removed and has begun talking with his care team, family and his teammates.

Hamlin's breathing tube was removed overnight, per the physicians at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in a statement via the Bills, and he continues to "progress remarkably in his recovery." His neurological function remains intact, per the physicians, and he has been able to talk.

Hamlin is talking to loved ones and has also FaceTimed with his teammates, telling the players and coaches, "Love you, boys," during Friday's team meeting.

On Thursday, doctors shared with reporters that removing the breathing tube would be an important step forward for Hamlin, who they hope can return home with his family as soon as possible.

rest - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...n-tube-removed

Damar Hamlin had every football program in the country recruiting him during his senior year at Pittsburgh's Central Catholic, his talent and upside enough to make him an undisputed four-star prospect and ESPN's No. 2 defensive player in Pennsylvania.

Late in that 2015 season, Hamlin took a hit to the side of his knee against Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 4A district championship, and coaches decided to hold him out the following week in a state quarterfinal against State College as a precaution. But that was not going to keep him off the field.

Hamlin begged his coaches to let him do something to help. His defensive coordinator at the time, Dave Fleming, put it more bluntly.

"After being a pain in the butt about it, we let him carry the water bottles," Fleming recalled in a phone interview.

So there Hamlin stood, captain of the football team, elite prospect with offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh and many others, literally carrying water for his teammates. Because he had to be there for them. Because there was no other way.

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Good stuff.

This puts a smile on my face.

Tremendous news! I’m hoping Spike is right above and he has a FULL recovery!

So many 20 years olds having heart issues in the last several years has me wondering about if I should eventually have my heart murmur checked out.

Originally Posted by Nomad

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

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

I guess.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Fox news isn't a reliable source?

It’s a reliable source of bullshit.

Apparently Tee Higgins has been the target of some ridiculous attacks on the internet . . . if you have any issues with Higgins, just know that you an absolutely **** right off.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Apparently Tee Higgins has been the target of some ridiculous attacks on the internet . . . if you have any issues with Higgins, just know that you an absolutely **** right off.

Bart Scott comes to mind.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Apparently Tee Higgins has been the target of some ridiculous attacks on the internet . . . if you have any issues with Higgins, just know that you an absolutely **** right off.

Are you serious? How in the world could anyone justify that in their mind? That's just sick.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Are you serious? How in the world could anyone justify that in their mind? That's just sick.

Yeah dude, I don’t do tweets but my buddy said it’s a thing.

Hamlin has been released from Buffalo hospital now too, he went home.