Damar Hamlin's agent have shared some incredible news regarding the recovery journey of Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin.
On Monday night (January 2), the 24-year-old Bills safety was in the midst of his team's game against the Cincinnati Bengals when he stood up from what appeared to be a routine tackle against Bengals' wide receiver Tee Higgins.
However, medical personnel rushed to the player's side after Hamlin suddenly became unsteady on his feet and collapsed.
Ambulances arrived on the scene within five minutes, and CPR was administered before Hamlin was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
With the young player's family and teammates releasing eagerly awaited updates every since, the most recent news from the NFL star's agent is sure to bring a smile to fans.
Speaking to CNN, Hamlin's agent, Ron Butler, confirmed that the young star is awake and has been holding the hands of family members as they gathered at his bedside.
The news comes after a tweet from the official Buffalo Bill's Twitter page also shared some positive news regarding Hamlin's improvements.
"Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours," the message reads. "While still critically ill, he has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact. His lung continue to heal and he is making steady progress."
"We are grateful for the love and support we have received," the message concluded.
On Wednesday, it was also reported that Hamlin's ventilator had been reduced from 100% to just 50%.
The NFL's medical staff were praised for their swift response to the terrifying ordeal, with NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allan Sills telling CNN that medical teams have a 60 minute pregame meeting to review the emergency medical action plan.
"It happens one hour before kickoff... and it involves everyone on the medical care team from both teams. So the team physicians, the athletic trainers, our independent personnel, which are our unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants, our airway doctors, our visiting team medical liaisons, the paramedics, the ambulance crew and the referee," Sills revealed.
"That whole crew of people gets together one hour before the game, and they review that emergency action plan, they talk specifically about locations of emergency equipment, who's going to lead if we have a cardiac arrest, how the chain of command will go," he explained.
Our thoughts continue to go out to Hamlin and his loved ones.
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