Bills Says Damar Hamlin’s Snorkel Has Been Removed, Telling Teammates ‘Love You’ Over FaceTime, Bills Say
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NFL safety Damar Hamlin’s snorkel has been removed and he FaceTimed in a meeting to tell his teammates, “Love you guys,” as he continues to recover from his discontinuation. scary heart in Monday night game against Cincinnati Bengalsaccording to the Buffalo Bills.
Team tweeted Friday on Hamlin’s Medical Advancement.
“According to the doctors at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight. He continued to make significant progress in his recovery. His neurological function was still intact and he was able to do so. talk to your family and care team,” one tweet read.
Another statement from the team mentioned his interactions with his teammates.
“Damar Hamlin FaceTimed joined our team meeting today to talk to the players and the coach. What he said to the team: ‘Love you guys’.” The Bills tweet is marked with a heart emoji.
NFL Safety Damar Hamlin’s snorkel has been removed and he FaceTimed in a meeting to tell his teammates, “Love you guys,” as he continues to recover from his discontinuation. scary heart in Monday night game against Cincinnati Bengalsaccording to the Buffalo Bills.
Team tweeted Friday on Hamlin’s Medical Advancement.
“According to the doctors at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight. He continued to make significant progress in his recovery. His neurological function was still intact and he was able to do so. talk to your family and care team,” one tweet read.
Another statement from the team mentioned his interactions with his teammates.
“Damar Hamlin FaceTimed joined our team meeting today to talk to the players and the coach. What he said to the team: ‘Love you guys’.” The Bills tweet is marked with a heart emoji.
“Commotio cordis is an extremely rare event,” Dr William Knight, professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, said on Thursday. “It’s a diagnosis of exclusion,” meaning other conditions must be ruled out before a definitive diagnosis can be made.
“It’s on the list of considerations,” Knight said.
Normally, the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood around the body every second. There is a rhythm in this process, keeping the blood flowing at a healthy rate. Every time the heart beats, there is a tiny moment — less than a fifth of a second — that leaves the heart vulnerable to the force of a bullet that can lead to chaotic and potentially deadly heartbeats.
It is at this point, experts say, that a blow to the chest in the right place can cause an otherwise healthy person to go into cardiac arrest. The heart’s electrical system malfunctions and the heart rhythm becomes irregular.
