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What happened to Damar Hamlin Timeline o
What happened to Damar Hamlin Timeline o
Damar Hamlin entered the Bills' Week 17 meeting with the Bengals as an anonymous part of Buffalo's defense.The 2021 sixth-round pick was in the midst of a career year. He helped to replace Micah Hyde after the veteran safety was injured, and he recorded 91 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in that
Russ Grimm Jersey role.Still, few knew much about Hamlin because of the more prominent stars on Buffalo's defense.That changed quickly during the Bills' visit to Cincinnati.Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field after making what appeared to be a routine tackle against the Bengals. This caused a frightening scene: Hamlin was administered CPR on the field as players from both teams watched in horror.Fans who were watching the game quickly shifted their focus to Hamlin's health. An outpouring of support, thoughts, prayers and me sages of healing were sent Hamlin's way as he fought for his life in the intensive care unit at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.Hamlin survived and is now in recovery. He is reportedly making "remarkable" progre s.Below is a full timeline of what happened to Hamlin, from his medical scare to his time in the hospital to his eventual return to Buffalo.MORE: ( )Monday, Jan 28:59 p.m.: Damar Hamlin after tackling Tee Higgins in the first quarter of the Bills vs. Bengals game. It wasn't immediately known what happened to Hamlin, who initially got to his feet before collapsing to the turf.Bills medical staffers quickly attended to
Curtis Samuel Jersey Hamlin on the field, and a stretcher and ambulance came out to treat him. He received CPR as members of the Bills and Bengals looked on, horrified.Hamlin was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The game was suspended and later postponed. Members of the Bills organization went to visit Hamlin whose status was unknown at that point in the hospital.10:11 p.m.: In announcing the game's postponement, NFL commi sioner Roger Goodell says Hamlin is in "critical condition." The league doesn't provide further information. NFL (@NFL) 11:23 p.m.:Hamlin's agent, Ira Turner, announces that there will be no updates about his client on Monday night.From Damar Hamlins agent Ira Turner of :Please continue to pray for Damar and his family. We currently have no update at this time. Will ask that you keep the family in your prayers. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) It was originally reported that the hospital would provide an update on Hamlin's status, but that did not occur Monday, either.MORE: Tuesday, Jan. 31:48 a.m.:The Bills announce that Hamlin had suffered a cardiac arrest on the field but had his heartbeat restored. He is in the intensive care unit and listed in critical condition.Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a
Kyle Allen Jersey hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition. Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) 11:44 a.m.: The Hamlin family releases a statement via Hamlin's marketing rep and , thanking the first responders and those acro s the country offering love and support. They do not provide an update on Hamlin's condition.On behalf of our family, we want to expre s our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time. We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words, and donations from fans around the country.We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare profe sionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar. We feel so ble sed to be part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support. We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they've done.Your generosity and compa sion mean the world to us.Please keep Damar in your prayers. We will release updates as soon as we have them.1:43 p.m.: The Bills announce in a statement that Hamlin remained in the ICU overnight. He remains in critical condition.Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support
Doug Williams Jersey we have received thus far. Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) 8:19 p.m.: Hamlin's uncle Dorrian Glenn provides with an update on his nephew's condition:Hamlin is currently flipped on his stomach to help with the blood in his lungs.Hamlin is dealing with "a little lung damage."Hamlin is still using a ventilator, but it is only on 50 percent as opposed to 100 percent."That's a good thing," Glenn says. "That's a good sign."A lot of people dont get to see how loved they are while they're alive, so for him to have a situation where he could have been taken away and he has a chance to come back and see all that love that he got.Our interview with Damar Hamlins uncle, Dorrian Glenn: Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) Wednesday, Jan. 49:24 a.m.:ESPN's Coley Harvey reports there was "promising" progre s from Hamlin overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. He remains in the ICU and in critical condition, however.Just chatted with Damar Hamlins family friend .Per Jordon and Damars family, doctors overnight got promising readings that they had been hoping to see by this morning. Jordon couldnt go into specifics, but progre s appears to be made. Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) 10:50 a.m.:Rooney tells NFL Network that there are promising signs surrounding Hamlin's recovery. He also clarifies that Hamlin was resuscitated once, not twice, while on the field.Speaking with
Washington Commanders Hats Damar Hamlin family friend Jordon Rooney on about positive signs doctors have seen over last 12 hours level of clarity they have on Damars recovery moving forward: Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) 1:30 p.m.:The news surrounding Hamlin continues to be good. The Bills announce he is "showing signs of improvement."Damar remains in the ICU in critical condition with signs of improvement noted yesterday and overnight.He is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him. Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) Thursday, Jan. 57:47 a.m.: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Hamlin's father, Mario Hamlin, had a Zoom conversation with members of the Bills. He told the group that his son was "making progre s" in his recovery.Damar Hamlins father, Mario Hamlin, addre sed the entire Bills team on a zoom call Wednesday to personally update everyone in attendance on his son, per source. Mario Hamlin informed the Bills that Damar was making progre s and, in the words of one source, the team needed it. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) 9:15 a.m.: Bill