REPORT: Damar Hamlin's family provide update after his collapse
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Ryan
January 3, 2023 (3:36 PM)
Incase you missed it, last night in Cincinnati, Buffalo Bills player, 24 year old Damar Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle.
The game was immediately halted as Hamlin required immediate medical attention and received CPR for over 10 minutes.
It was announced this morning that when he was taken away in an ambulance from the stadium, he was hooked up to a machine for assisted breathing. He is currently in a medical induced coma.
His family has now given the following update:
On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time. We are deeply moved by the prayers, kind words, and donations from fans arOund the country.
We also want to acknowledge the dedicated first responders and healthcare professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center who have provided exceptional care to Damar. We feel so blessed to be part of the Buffalo Bills organization and to have their support. We also want to thank Coach Taylor and the Bengals for everything they've done.
Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us. Please keep Damar in your prayers. We will release updates as soon as we have them.
Thank you,
The Hamlin Family
Damar Hamlin spent last night in the intensive care unit and remains there today in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
We are grateful and thankful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far.
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