Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest shocked the whole football world. The Buffalo Bills safety has recovered consciousness and doctors have revealed his first words after waking up and their response to him.
Week 17’s MNF had a shocking moment during the Bills vs. Bengals matchup. Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after a hit on his chest and he had to receive CPR on field to save his life.
Two days after this incident, Damar Hamlin is showing ‘remarkable improvement’, according to doctors. Now, they have revealed the safety’s first thoughts after waking up, which he wrote down on a piece of paper.
Damar Hamlin’s first words after suffering a cardiac arrest in Week 17’s MNF
January 2, 2023, had one of the worst moments in football history. Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after a hit on the chest by Tee Higgins and he needed CPR on field in order to save his life.
Two days after this tragic situation, the NFL and the Buffalo Bills have given information about his recovery and he has had a ‘remarkable improvement’, holding hands with his family and even writing down his first words.
According to doctors, Damar Hamlinasked for a paper to write down his first thoughts after the cardiac arrest. He asked them who won the Bills-Bengals game. “Yes, you won. You’ve won the game of life,” they responded.
Doctors have also informed that it seems like there’s no neurological damage on Damar Hamlin after the first tests. They’ll keep him under review in order to let him recover his full health.