Damar Hamlin Is Expected to Make 2023 Season Debut in First Time Since Cardiac Arrest

Damar Hamlin.Photo:Joshua Bessex/AP/Shutterstock Joshua Bessex/AP/Shutterstock Damar Hamlinhas had a long road to recovery but it seems he will finally be returning to the field! This Sunday, the NFL star, 25, is set to make his 2023 season debut when he and theBuffalo Billsplay theMiami Dolphins.NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported the news on Friday via X, formally known as Twitter. “With the#Billsruling out S Jordan Poyer, the expectation is that Damar Hamlin makes his season debut vs the#Dolphins, sources say,” he tweeted.

Damar Hamlin Is Still on Oxygen and Has a 'Lengthy Recovery' Ahead, Friend Says

Damar Hamlin.Photo: Bryan Bennett/GettyDamar Hamlinis still on the road to recovery.Jordon Rooney, a longtime friend and business partner of 24-year-old Hamlin,told ESPNthat the Buffalo Bills safety “still has a lengthy recovery” ahead of him, “despite being out of the hospital.“Hamlin “still requires oxygen,” and is “having his heart monitored regularly,” Rooney said on Thursday.But Hamlin has been able to visit with teammates since his release from the hospital, his friend shared.

Damar Hamlin Makes First Public Speaking Appearance as He Wins NFL Community Service Award

Damar Hamlinis feeling “thankful” as he is recognized for his significant charity work a month after suffering cardiac arrest. The 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety won the NFL Player’s Association’s Alan Page Community Award on Wednesday, afterraising more than $9 million dollarsfor a toy drive in his community as part of his Chasing M’s Foundation. “Giving back to my community has always been a big part of who I am,” Hamlin said while receiving the award, his first public speaking appearance since his collapse.

Damar Hamlin Not Expected to Play in Season Opener, His First Game Eligible Since Cardiac Arrest

Photo: Bryan Bennett/Getty Damar Hamlin is not expected to be on the Buffalo Bills’ active roster when the team faces the New York Jets on Monday night, according to multiple reports. The 25-year-old safety,who suffered cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football gamein January, is healthy and played in the three preseason games, but he likely won’t see time on Monday,ESPN,theNFL Networkand theAssociated Pressreport. The decision is not unexpected, ESPN said, due to the number of players a team can have on its active roster, and the fact that Hamlin is a backup safety and special teams contributor.

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.