Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin 'fully cleared' to resume football activities
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been 'fully cleared' to resume football activities.
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been 'fully cleared' to resume football activities.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance since going into cardiac arrest after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals three weeks ago, waving to fans from a stadium suite on Sunday.
The Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field during a televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Jan. 2.
Hamlin remains hospitalized, but the Buffalo Bills shared that although he is still in critical condition, he is breathing on his own, and his "neurological function is excellent."
The Buffalo Bills say Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to speak to his family, doctors and teammates.
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The team said the 24-year-old safety "is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him."
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Cincinnati Bengals radio play by play announcer Dan Hoard said he has not seen anything like the injury Damar Hamlin suffered.
The Bills say he went into cardiac arrest after a hit and his heartbeat was restored on the field before he was taken to a hospital, where he is sedated.
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