Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his triumphant return to the field in an NFL game after suffering a cardiac arrest last season. It was an emotional moment for Hamlin, who had been a healthy scratch for the first three weeks of the 2023 season. However, he was given an opportunity to contribute on the Bills’ special teams unit for kick returns during Sunday’s game. Although he didn’t record any official stats, the Bills emerged victorious with a convincing 48-20 win over the Miami Dolphins.
After the game, Hamlin expressed his personal growth and resilience, stating, “I think it was more so about promising to myself than anything else, just showing myself that I have the courage, I have the strength, that I have the pride, everything, all those words, in me to be able to go through something traumatic and to be able to come back from it. To be able to still do what I love at the highest level in the world is amazing,” as reported by The Associated Press.
Prior to the game, the Bills shared a powerful video on social media, showcasing Hamlin running onto the field in uniform alongside his teammates, highlighting his remarkable comeback.
This game marked Hamlin’s first appearance since he suffered a blow to the chest that caused his heart to stop during a Monday Night Football matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023.
During the Bills’ preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, Hamlin made his return to football, recording three solo tackles and contributing to the team’s 23-19 victory, as reported by CBS Sports. His journey back to competitive play has been arduous, with headlines capturing his collapse on the field. However, Hamlin defied the odds and experienced a remarkable improvement, engaging with his teammates and making a full recovery.
Following his discharge from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Hamlin was transferred to Buffalo General Hospital in New York. He continued to receive support from his team throughout the season, visiting his teammates at practice and cheering them on from home during playoff games.
The Bills confirmed that Hamlin was “working out” with them just three months after his collapse and that he was fully participating in training camp ahead of the preseason.
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