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The football world was rocked when Bills safety Dumar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a Week 17 game against the Bengals in early January.<\/p>\n
Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a routine tackle in the first quarter and had to be resuscitated on the field before being transported to a trauma center in Cincinnati. <\/p>\n
An important Week 17 matchup between Buffalo and Cincinnati was interrupted and eventually canceled, with the Bills returning home that same night. What followed was an unprecedented influx of support, not just from the NFL community, but from across the sport and beyond.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, the news has continued to be positive since the night Hamlin collapsed, and the mood will be one of celebration when the Bills and Bengals reunite in the divisional rounds this weekend.<\/p>\n
MORE: Damar Hamlin live-tweeted the Bills vs. Patriots game from his hospital bed<\/strong><\/p>\n Here’s an update on Hamlin’s recovery as these two AFC contenders face off.<\/p>\n Hamlin recovered quickly thanks to the initial actions taken by the Bills medical staff on the night he collapsed.<\/p>\n According to the doctors who treated him at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, quick and decisive action on the field not only saved Hamlin’s life, but also helped keep his neurological function intact.<\/p>\n Hamlin was well enough to be transferred to a hospital in Buffalo just a week after collapsing, and was discharged from the facility two days later.<\/p>\n Hamlin’s progress has been impressive, but there are still hurdles to overcome. His family friend Jordon Rooney told ESPN on Thursday that Hamlin “still needs oxygen and has his heart monitored regularly,” adding that he “gets tired very easily.”<\/p>\n MORE: Meet Denny Kellington, the rest of the Bills medical staff who saved Dumar Hamlin’s life<\/strong><\/p>\n After the Bills defeated the Dolphins in the wild card round to advance to this weekend’s matchup against the Bengals, more positive news followed. Bills coach Sean McDermott said Hamlin was at the team’s facility “almost every day” over the past week. <\/p>\n step by step. \ud83e\udef6#LoveForDamar<\/a> | | #BillsMafia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/17wF7mYYOG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n McDermott said while Hamlin was out of team meetings, for safety’s sake, “he’s back on his toes here and on his way back to himself.” <\/p>\n MORE: Emotional Bills dedicate Patriots win to Damar Hamlin: ‘We did it for 3’<\/strong><\/p>\n Hamlin’s first return to the Bills facility was the day before the team’s game against the Dolphins, just 12 days after the life-threatening emergency in Cincinnati. <\/p>\n My heart is with my guys when they compete today! \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffe<\/p>\n We will support you from home so you can focus on your recovery. There is nothing I wish more for than to be with them! LFG\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc99 #BillsMafia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gPGp5MiQEz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc07\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27 (@HamlinIsland) January 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The road to recovery will be long for Hamlin, but he was up, walking around, eating normally and posting on social media within days of falling, so the prognosis remains good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nUpdate on Dummer Hamlin’s Recovery<\/h2>\n
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