Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills safety cleared to return four months after cardiac arrest

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Source: BBC

Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills safety cleared to return four months after cardiac arrest

18 April 2023 American Football

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to return to play, four months after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during an NFL match.

Hamlin, 25, collapsed during a match on 2 January after making a tackle and had to be resuscitated on the pitch.

After approval from doctors, he has returned to Bills' off-season training and could play again later this year.

"We're super excited for Damar," said Bills head coach Sean McDermott.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/65315646

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1. This is great news.

He says he wants to bring attention to the cardiac event which almost killed him, and kills a lot of young athletes.

I presume that means making sure that coaches and team supporters have the training and supplies to help someone survive this rare condition. its only because Hamlin got such excellent medical care immediately that he is still with us. More lives could be saved.