Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition but is progressing, continuing to breathe on his own and with «excellent» neurological function, doctors say.
— Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues to make progress in his recovery as he remains breathing on his own and his «neurological function is excellent,» according to physicians at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center via a statement from the team Saturday.
Hamlin remains in critical condition, the statement said, but is progressing after having his breathing tube removed overnight Thursday to Friday.
The 24-year-old still has a long road to recovery, with doctors from the UC Medical Center saying Thursday that there were many steps ahead for Hamlin, although he accomplished the first by having the breathing tube taken out.
«From our standpoint, we would like to see him continue to improve, to be completely breathing on his own,» Dr. Timothy Pritts said Thursday. «And then to be ready to be discharged from the hospital. So those are the immediate next steps as we go for his care. His family has been with him at his bedside, as have members of Buffalo Bills organization, really since this all began, and we really want to get him home to them, so those will be the immediate next steps and then we’ll talk about potential plans for the future.
