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Damar Hamlin’s Ability to Communicate Signals a ‘Turning Point’

‘“This marks a really good turning point in his ongoing care,” said Dr. William Knight IV, director of emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, which has been treating Mr. Hamlin since he collapsed on the field during a Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game. “But he still has significant progress that he needs to make.”’

Damar Hamlin is awake, has made a ‘fairly remarkable recovery,’ doctors say

‘“There has been substantial improvement in his condition over the past 24 hours,” Timothy Pritts, a professor in the department of surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, said at a news conference. “We had significant concern about him after the injury and after the event that happened on the field. But he is making substantial progress. As of this morning, he is beginning to awaken, and it appears that his neurological condition and function is intact.”’

NFL won’t resume Bills-Bengals game after Damar Hamlin collapse

‘The league has floated a number of possibilities on how to handle the schedule inequity. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on a wacky possibility on “First Take” Thursday in which the No. 1 seed would get a choice between a first-round bye or home field advantage throughout the playoffs, with the second seed getting the other option. Schefter said the league was considering the proposal.’

Damar Hamlin asked doctors who won Bills-Bengals game: ‘You won’

‘“When he asked, ‘did we win?,’ the answer is, ‘yes, you know, Damar, you won. You’ve won the game of life,’ and that’s probably the important thing out of this, and we really need to keep him in the center of everything else that’s going on, and we really want to ensure a good outcome for him.”’

Prayers answered as Damar Hamlin wakes up with chance to make full recovery

‘Hamlin regained consciousness, communicated via writing while remaining intubated and showed signs that his neurological function is intact by following commands and demonstrating motor movement in both his hands and feet, though he remains in critical condition in intensive care, according to the doctors who held a nearly hour-long news conference.’

Josh Allen: Damar Hamlin, father want Bills to ‘charge forward’

‘“Mario [was] talking to the team, and the things he told to us — he demanded us — you can’t not honor his request to go out there and charge forward to the best of our abilities,” said Allen, whose team is scheduled to play the Patriots on Sunday. “Obviously we’ll be playing with less heavy hearts now. Today’s news brought us tears of joy. But to know that that’s what he wants, that’s what his dad wants, I think guys are excited to get out there.”’

Damar Hamlin’s three written words offer united nation hope

‘There is belief that very little can unite us as a country anymore, regardless of subject. But these past few awful days proved that wrong, at least in this case. From the moment Hamlin collapsed on the field at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium just before 9 o’clock Monday night, there was an immediate and obvious sense that people across America weren’t just concerned for Hamlin’s well-being, but also were determined to do what little they could to help.’

‘Did we win?’ Damar Hamlin’s story has pierced our tribalism and our hardening cynicism | Opinion

‘To be clear, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still fighting for his life after the horrific incident against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday when he went into cardiac arrest on the field. But what we’ve seen is that Hamlin is far from fighting alone. He has much of a nation fighting alongside him. Hamlin’s story has emerged as both one of the most tragic and now, perhaps, we hope, one of the most inspirational we’ve seen.’

Here’s what Damar Hamlin’s doctors said about the Bills player’s health and recovery

‘As of this morning, he is beginning to awaken and it appears that his neurological condition and function is intact. We are proud to report that, very happy for him and for his family and for the Buffalo Bills organization, that he is making improvement. He continues to be critically ill and continues to undergo intensive care in our surgical and trauma ICU. He’s being cared for by ICU neurocritical care teams, trauma surgery and a cardiology team, as well as our expert nurses and respiratory therapists. They are attending to him and he still has significant progress that he needs to make, but this marks a really good turning point in his ongoing care. ‘

Nothing has prepared the Bills, NFL for trauma that lingers from Damar Hamlin’s collapse | Opinion

‘For all of the training, practices, game-planning strategies and other components of the NFL grind, nothing has prepared the Bills – players, coaches and staff alike – for the trauma of the life-and-death situation presented during the first quarter of their game against the Cincinnati Bengals when Hamlin’s heart stopped beating and first responders resuscitated him on the field using CPR and an AED. Hamlin collapsed after making what appeared to be a routine tackle.’

NFL won’t resume Bills-Bengals Week 17 game postponed after Damar Hamlin’s collapse

‘“This has been a very difficult week,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement announcing the decision. “We continue to focus on the recovery of Damar Hamlin and are encouraged by the improvements in his condition as well as the tremendous outpouring of support and care for Damar and his family from across the country. We are also incredibly appreciative of the amazing work of the medical personnel and commend each and every one of them.”’

Damar Hamlin Asked Who Won Bills-Bengals When He Woke Up

‘“The answer is yes, Damar, you won. You’ve won the game of life.” Dr. Timothy Pritts told reporters in a conference call from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Hamlin was rushed after collapsing and being resuscitated on the field during the Bills’ game against the Bengals on Monday night.’