Three days after his cardiac arrest during an NFL game, Damar Hamlin is better and begins to wake up.
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin shows a “remarkable improvementof his state of health, three days after his cardiac arrest during an NFL game, his club announced Thursday, his doctors stating that he was starting to wake up.
«According to doctors caring for Damar Hamlin, although he remains in critical condition, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact. His lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progressthe Bills said in a morning statement.
Later, two of the surgeons in charge of the 24-year-old patient, confirming his “substantial progress over the past 24 hours“, gave some details on the evolution of his state of health, during a press conference.
He asked in writing if he had won the match…
Hamlin «is now showing signs of good neurological recovery as well as overall clinical improvement as previously reported, related not only to his vital signs but also to many of his other individual organssaid Dr. William Knight, senior physician and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
«Since this (Thursday) morning, he has started to wake up, and it seems that his neurological condition and functions are intact.“, added Dr. Timothy Pritts, head of division of general surgery of the same establishment, recalling however that”he remains in critical condition and continues to be treated in the intensive care unit».
«We wanted to allow him to wake up gradually as the rest of his body healed. And last night he was able to emerge and follow instructions“, he continued. “He even asked if he won the game», not vocally but in writing. “The answer is yes, you won the game for your life.»
If the precarious state of the player imposes caution, a wind of optimism therefore seems to be blowing on his fate, almost 72 hours after the cardiac arrest of which he suffered, following a terrible shock at the chest suffered by tackling an opponent, during the game against the Bengals.
An impressive sequence seen by millions of viewers attending this match between two Super Bowl candidates, in a packed stadium suddenly silenced. Within it, players from both teams gathered around him, many of them praying on their knees, some in tears.
The player was taken care of quickly to receive first medical treatment for more than half an hour. An emergency intervention hailed by Dr. Knight. “A large number of care teams“were present and have”involved in assisting Mr. Hamlin in the field. This allowed very immediate resuscitation».
The NFL, which had postponed the game indefinitely, finally decided to cancel it Thursday evening, in consultation with the two teams and the players’ union (NFLPA).
On the other hand, the last day of the regular season is well maintained this weekend and the Bills, back in training, will host the New England Patriots on Sunday.
«Putting the helmet back on is a good thing, you have to go through this processsaid quarterback Josh Allen. “I would be lying to you if I didn’t say that some people are going to be changed forever after witnessing this on the ground. Hearing good news from Damar spurs us on.»
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