The NFL won’t resume the game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals after temporarily suspending the game on Monday following the collapse of Bills player Damar Hamlin due to cardiac arrest.
Hamlin is awake and showing “remarkable improvement,” but he remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s intensive care unit just three days after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during a game against the Bengals on Monday night. The incident prompted NFL officials to cancel the game temporarily, later announcing the teams would not resume the game, according to the Associated Press.
DAMAR HAMLIN ‘AWAKE’ AFTER SUFFERING CARDIAC ARREST DURING GAME, TEAMMATE SAYS
AP sources: The NFL won’t resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field.
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Hamlin was showing significant improvement and was able to communicate by writing with pen and paper by Wednesday night, even asking who won the game, according to doctors.
“When he asked, ‘Did we win?’ the answer is, ‘Yes, you know, Damar, you won. You’ve won the game of life,’” said Dr. Timothy A. Pritts during a press conference on Thursday.
Hamlin was also moving his hands and feet, which doctors say shows promising recovery. However, they acknowledged it’s “truly too early” to tell if he’ll make a full recovery or if he’ll be able to return to professional football.
“We know that he’s home and that [it] appears that all cylinders are firing within his brain,” Pritts said, “which is greatly gratifying for all of us, for the nurses and respiratory therapists and caregivers, as [well as] for his family and for everybody else beyond.”
It’s still unclear what exactly caused Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on Monday, but health officials said they would continue tests as his health progresses.
The Bills are scheduled to host the Patriots on Sunday, with players set to hold their first practice since the incident on Thursday. Hamlin’s father, Mario, conducted a video call with the team during a meeting on Wednesday to update his teammates on his progress.
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Hamlin has received an outpouring of support since being hospitalized Monday night, with fans donating more than $7 million to his foundation’s toy drive as of Thursday morning.
Team officials said they would update Hamlin’s progress as the week goes on.
