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Bills star Damar Hamlin has been discharged from the Buffalo hospital and is heading home to continue his remarkable recovery — just nine days after going into cardiac arrest on the field.
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Damar Hamlin has been released from Buffalo General Hospital to continue his recovery from cardiac arrest at home.
The 24-year-old has been receiving medical treatment since he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during the first quarter of Monday Night Football’s game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals nine days ago.
He has shown encouraging signs in recent days and has now returned home to continue his rehab back and forth with his NFL team.
Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from the hospital in Buffalo and is heading home
The Bills revealed the good news about Hamlin on their Twitter profile Wednesday morning.
The Bills revealed the good news on social media Wednesday morning. The statement read: ‘Damar Hamlin has been released from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, a Kaleida Health Center in Buffalo, New York.
‘Hamlin was admitted Monday and underwent a comprehensive medical evaluation, as well as a series of cardiac, neurological and vascular tests on Tuesday.
‘Jamie Nadler, MD, critical care physician and chief quality officer at Kaleida Health and leader of Hamlin’s care team said, “We have completed a series of tests and evaluations, and in consultation with team physicians, we are confident that Damar can be safely released to continue his rehabilitation at home and with the Bills.’
Hamlin provided an update on his progress Tuesday afternoon, revealing medical tests.
His remarkable recovery comes just nine days after he went into cardiac arrest on the field.
Hamlin provided an update on his progress Tuesday afternoon, revealing that he was undergoing and passing medical tests.
“I’m not home yet,” Hamlin said on his Twitter profile.
‘Still doing and passing a lot of tests. A special thanks to Buffalo General, it has been nothing but love since arrival! Please keep me in your prayers! #3strong.’
Hamlin was transferred from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center to the Buffalo facility on Monday.
“I headed home to Buffalo today with a lot of love in my heart,” the Bills safety wrote.
“Seeing the world rally around me on Sunday was truly an incredible feeling. The same love that all of you have shown me is the same love that I plan to give back to the world and more. Bigger than soccer!
‘Thankful for the amazing care I received at UCMC. Happy to be back in Buffalo. The doctors and nurses at Buffalo General have already made me feel at home!’
Hamlin posted a series of tweets after arriving home in New York thanking everyone.
The Buffalo Bills safety, who has organized toy charity drives to raise money for his local community, knocked down Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of Monday night’s crucial game and got up briefly before to fall backwards to the ground and remain motionless.
Higgins led the shower of good wishes for the young player, tweeting that he “prays Hamlin pulls through” with the player in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
The NFL announced today that it has not yet made a decision on the possible resumption of play, adding that there have been no changes to the regular season schedule.