'On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time... Please keep Damar in your prayers.'
The family of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin thanked fans for their"sincere gratitude" and asked for prayers as the 24-year-old remains in critical condition after"On behalf of our family, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to Damar during this challenging time," read a statement attributed to the Hamlin family andby Jordon Rooney; the statement was also shared by the NFL.
Hamlin's family also thanked first responders, medical professionals at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and the support of the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. "Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us. Please keep Damar in your prayers," the statement continued, adding that the family will provide more updates when they have them.after he made a hit during the first quarter of the game on Jan. 2, the Bills said in a statement. Hamlin tackled Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, stood up and then fell over on his back.
Medical personnel were able to restore Hamlin's heartbeat on the field, and he was transferred to the intensive care unit of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he remained on Jan. 3,The Bengals led the Bills 7-3 when the game was suspended with 5:58 left in the first quarter. The NFL made the unprecedented move to postpone the game about an hour later, andEric Wood, a former Bills player who was at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, told TODAY the scene was"unbelievable.
"From the moment Damar hit the turf, it just seemed like something was different," he continued."This situation was a lot more severe than normal, and a lot of that was based upon the players' reactions."
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