‘“It’s been tough for everybody in Buffalo and just to see that news and to see he’s at least making some positive steps toward recovery, it’s great,” Chris Snyder of Hamburg said.’
Archives for January 6, 2023
Damar Hamlin encourages Bills’ return to field: ‘That’s what he wants’
‘Hamlin’s father Mario told the team that his son would want them to remain focused on Sunday’s game and the playoffs ahead, Bills coach Sean McDermott said.’
NFL cancels Bills-Bengals game, considers neutral site for AFC title game
‘Additionally, a neutral site will be considered for a potential AFC championship game between the Bills and Chiefs. Owners will vote Friday on potential scenarios listed below.’
Josh Allen says Damar Hamlin’s progress ‘eases so much of that pain,” for Bills teammates
‘Allen said that hearing positive updates on Thursday, “eases so much of that pain and that tension that you feel.”’
‘You’ve won the game of life’: Damar Hamlin awake, asks who won Bills-Bengals game
‘Physicians say that Hamlin is beginning to awaken and that Wednesday night he asked, in writing, who won the game between the Bills and Bengals. He is still unable to speak and has a breathing tube in.’
Bills GM Beane in Cincinnati with Hamlin
‘Head Athletic Trainer Nate Breske and Assistant Athletic Trainer Tabani Richards also remained in Cincinnati, Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott said Thursday evening.’
Josh Allen: It was tough to ‘actually describe how I felt, all my teammates felt, in that moment’
‘”It’s hard to answer that question and actually describe how I felt, all my teammates felt, in that moment,” Allen said during a Thursday afternoon news conference, which marked the first time the team addressed the media since that medical emergency shook the NFL.’
Doctors: Damar Hamlin asked them, ‘Who won the game?’ using pen and paper
‘”We had significant concern about him after the injury and after the event happened on the field, but he is making substantial progress,” said Dr. Timothy Pritts, MD, professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Division Chief of General Surgery and Vice Chair for Clinical Operations at UC Health.’
Damar Hamlin’s doctors reveal timeline, progress after arriving at hospital
‘“He expressed surprise that he had been not with the world for two days, and we’ve talked to him about all the support that’s been given from Cincinnati, Buffalo and really across the country,” Dr. Pritts said.’
Bills fans buy Hamlin gear in support of his recovery
‘“Yeah there’s nothing there. That’s why I showed up here, to pick up something to support him,” said Bills fan Ed Cieslikowski, who said the store was emptied out of Hamlin gear.’
‘It’s a huge relief’: Bills speak on Hamlin’s progress
‘“It’s something that we’ll never forget, but to know that Damar is doing okay,” said quarterback Josh Allen. “I know they’re a lot of things and stuff that he has to process and continue to go through to get back to himself.”’
Bills: Damar Hamlin ‘neurologically intact’
‘The Bills said Hamlin “has shown remarkable improvement” and “appears to be neurologically intact.”‘
Bills: Damar Hamlin ‘neurologically intact’
‘The Bills said Hamlin “has shown remarkable improvement” and “appears to be neurologically intact.”‘
‘We want to play for 3’: Bills take practice field amid encouraging news on Damar Hamlin’s recovery ahead of Sunday’s game
‘Quarterback Josh Allen, who wiped away tears Monday when safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle, was all smiles – as were several other players.’
Allen & McDermott emotional as Bills meet media for first time since Monday’s events
‘“The job description of a coach is not just coaching X’s and O’s, and it’s much more than that,” McDermott added. And so you know, the health to me, the health and well-being of your staff and your players is the number one job of a coach in this situation,” he said.’