In a statement, Buffalo Bills said Damar Hamlin, 24, was still 'critically ill' but 'has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact'
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The NFL player who suffered a cardiac arrest during a game"has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours", Buffalo Bills have said. In a statement, they said Damar Hamlin, 24, was still"critically ill" but"has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact". "Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours," they said.He has been in a critical condition in hospital since Monday evening when heA further update was given by teammate Kaiir Elam, who tweeted:"Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please.
The defensive back collapsed on the field and was given CPR for about 10 minutes after he was injured when making a tackle during a match against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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