Damar Hamlin may have a 50% chance of returning to the NFL, says top cardiologist
The 24-year-old is able to move his hands and feet and is communicating with doctors in writing in hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, but remains in a critical condition.
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The 24-year-old is able to move his hands and feet and is communicating with doctors in writing in hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, but remains in a critical condition.
Camelia Ciocirlan / 500px(NEW YORK) -- The sudden collapse of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals left millions of Americans in shock and anxiously waiting for news of his condition. "Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals," the Bills tweeted early Tuesday. "His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment. He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition." The 24-year-old remains in the ...
DailyMail.com spoke to Dr Deepak Bhatt, a top cardiologist at Mount Sinai Heart in New York City, and Dr Mariell Jessup, the chief medical officer at the American Heart Association.
Doctors believe the blow to the Buffalo Bills star's chest threw his heart's pumping mechanism out of rhythm, disrupting blood flow around his body and shutting off his brain.
Experts highlight the differences between cardiac arrest and a heart attack after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed Monday during a football game.