Bills Safety Damar Hamlin continues to remain hospitalized, and there have been slight improvements in his overall condition. Meanwhile, the team has begun its preparation for the Week 18 matchup against the New England Patriots, announcing the squad and its benched players.
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Apparently, the management has decided to keep Hamlin on the injured reserve and activate cornerback Christian Benford from the list. This becomes a major turnover to the youngster’s engagement with the team and his chances of returning this season.
We’ve activated CB Christian Benford from the Injured Reserve list.
We've placed Damar Hamlin on IR. pic.twitter.com/OEz5hsCoZP
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 6, 2023
There is no debate over the fact that putting Hamlin in the injured reserve almost quashes his playoff dreams and a possible run for the Super Bowl. However, it isn’t a surprise anymore because he is on the path to a long recovery. It might last till the beginning of next season. Even if he starts walking, the internal functioning of this body remains crucial.
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Being a violent sport, the chances of incurring these kinds of injuries become highly probable. Moreover, for an athlete like Hamlin, such incidents might happen again in the future. Hence complete conditioning is necessary to get back on track. Anyways fans couldn’t digest the latest move from the Bills because they were expecting Hamlin to retire.
Praying for damar
— 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 (@LetRuiCook) January 6, 2023
that’s good right?
— 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 (@LetRuiCook) January 6, 2023
welcome back
— Clark (@ye1629_) January 6, 2023
goatford is back
— IKON Christian Benford Fan (@BillsSB57Champs) January 6, 2023
Let's gggoooooo!!! for the first thing
Damn man… for the second.
— Justin Morello (@JustInToPics) January 6, 2023
Just in time. Glad to have you back Rook now go and help your win the whole damn thing for your brother in arms @HamlinIsland
— Damar Hamlin appreciation account (@Jakemcdaniel420) January 6, 2023
Let’s goooo 47!!
— Rey J (12-3)🦬 (13-1)🏀 (@RjHorinek) January 6, 2023
The Monday Night Football game against the Bengals turned out to be a nightmare for Hamlin in his professional career. After taking a hit on the chest, he collapsed on the field and was immediately taken to the hospital. Although early updates worried the NFL fans, he showed remarkable progress in his health and came back to consciousness.
Damar Hamlin is on the path to a speedy recovery
The CPR that was performed by Bill’s medical team on the field happened to aid the doctors in bringing him back to life. According to the recent updates, Hamlin is able to follow the commands and remembers everything that happened before the hit.
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“He was able to emerge and follow commands, and he even asked who had won the game,” Dr. Pritts from the medics team said, per SI. “The fact that Mr. Hamlin had immediate bystander CPR in addition to prompt recognition of his arrhythmia, to get defibrillated and then get back to the return of circulation very quickly, … all meeting the standard of what we would expect in that scenario has allowed us to discuss these good outcomes today” Hamlin’s medical care team member Dr. Knight mentioned.
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Anyways, it is yet to be seen how the Bills mafia gets the job done without Hamlin in the squad. No doubt, the Super Bowl victory will definitely heal half of his pain if Allen brings the ultimate title home.
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