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Damar Hamlin wrote question about Bills-Bengals game after waking up in hospital, doctors share
By Andrew Olson
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Damar Hamlin is not able to speak yet, but that did not stop him from trying to find out about the game he left in an ambulance.
During a Thursday press conference, doctors revealed that Hamlin asked, in writing, if the Buffalo Bills won their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Yes, Damar, you won,” Hamlin was told. “You’ve won the game of life.”
Doctors said Damar Hamlin was able to communicate through writing and asked them “who won the game?”
They answered: “You won the game of life.”pic.twitter.com/M9HVjtE5D1
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 5, 2023
The game was postponed, with its status currently undetermined, after Hamlin collapsed on the field. Hamlin’s pulse was lost while being attended to on the field and received CPR. A Bills statement said he went into cardiac arrest.
Hamlin initially had a pulse but lost it while being attended to on the field. He received CPR within minutes and his heartbeat was restored. Drs. Knight and Pritts have lauded the work from the medical and athletic training staffs, as well as first responders for their work.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 5, 2023
Hamlin’s awareness since waking up has impressed physicians at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
UC health physicians told Damar Hamlin what happened to him. He expressed surprise through writing that he hasn’t been with world for two days. Today he’s started to be made aware of all the support.
His responses show: “It’s not just the lights are on. It appears he’s whole.”
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 5, 2023
Hamlin’s improvement is welcome news to the football fans everywhere who have been praying for him.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
