Doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center said Thursday that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has made «substantial progress» in the last 24 hours, so much so that he was able to ask medical staff «who won?» . Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hospital officials gave an update on Hamlin’s condition during a news conference Thursday afternoon, noting that while he still can’t speak, he has been communicating with his handwriting.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
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And the first thing he asked was the crucial Week 17 matchup against the Bengals.
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«The answer is yes, Damar, you won the game of life,» Dr. Timothy Pritts recalled telling reporters.
Dr. Pritts added that Hamlin was «beginning to wake up» on Thursday morning and that it appeared his «neurological condition and function was intact,» despite the fact that he was still «gravely ill.»
Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after a missed Pittsburgh Steelers field goal during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium on October 9, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York.
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«There has been a substantial improvement in his condition in the last 24 hours. We had great concerns for him after the injury and after the event that occurred on the field, but he is making substantial progress.»
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