Damar Hamlin Now Breathing on His Own and Able to Talk: 'Continues to Progress Remarkably'

Damar Hamlinis now breathing on his own and able to speak, the Buffalo Bills announced Friday morning, justdays after he suffered cardiac arrest.

Doctors removed Hamlin’s breathing tube overnight, the Billssaid on Twitter.

“Per the physicians at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight,” they said. “He continues to progress remarkably in his recovery.”

The 24-year-old safety’s “neurologic function remains intact,” they added, “and he has been able to talk to his family and care team.”

On Thursday,Hamlin’s doctors shared updates about his condition with media, but said that they will need to conduct further testing to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest.

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Knight added that it is “entirely too early to project into the future” regarding a full recovery, as Hamlin’s long-term recovery is still “a little ways” away.

Meanwhile, the NFL announced Thursday night that the Bills-Bengals game, which was suspended for the night after Hamlin’s injury,is canceled. The Bills next play the New England Patriots on Sunday.

source: people.com