Damar Hamlin Takes The Field In First Regular Season Game Since Cardiac Arrest
etcanada.comDamar Hamlin is back in play. On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills safety took the field in his first regular season NFL game since suffering cardiac arrest during a game last season. READ MORE: Damar Hamlin Plays In NFL Preseason Game With Bills 7 Months After Going Into Cardiac Arrest While Hamlin didn’t record any official stats during the game, the Bills did come away victorious over the Miami Dolphins.
Hamlin made an emotional entrance onto the field, where he was met with big cheers from the crowd. Over the summer, the 25-year-old also played during the Bills preseason home opener against the Indianapolis Colts, recording three solo tackles.
On Jan. 2, in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hamlin took a hit to the chest and went into cardiac arrest on the field.
Paramedics immediately attended to him, restarting his heart before taking him off the field in an ambulance. READ MORE: Damar Hamlin Tears Up While Presenting Buffalo Bills Training Staff With Pat Tillman Award At 2023 ESPY Awards After spending time in critical condition and a total of nine days in hospital, Hamlin began his months-long recovery.
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