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Damar Hamlinis on the mend and keeping things positive, according to head coachSean McDermottand teammateDion Dawkins.
The Buffalo Bills offensive lineman, 28, told reporters this week that Hamlin, 24, is doing well after he wasreleased from the hospitalfollowing hiscardiac arrestearlier this month.
After McDermott shared at a press conference that Hamlin is at the team’s facility almost daily, Dawkins said, per CNN, “His appearance, like walking around here, it’s a positive thing, and [it’s nice] to see Three [Hamlin’s jersey number] just smile and just wave and just put his hearts up and keep it pushing.”
He also called Hamlin “apositive energy bubble that’s just floating around the facility.”
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The Bills safety, who had to beresuscitated after collapsing on the fieldduring a game on Jan. 2, firstpaid a visit to his teammateslast week after he was discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.
At the time, Hamlin reacquainted himself with some of his teammates during a visit to the team’s Orchard Park practice facility, a person with knowledge of Hamlin’s schedule toldTheAssociatedPressandESPN.
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The coach also said Wednesday that Hamlin isn’t currently attending team meetings, but he is “dipping his toe back in here and getting on the road to just getting back to himself.”
QuarterbackJosh Allen, meanwhile, noted that seeing Hamlin around the facility has helped the other players emotionally.
“With guys being able to see a little bit of Damar, and I know coach said he’s been in the building, guys being able to see him and talk with him, I think that kind of alleviates most of that,” Allen, 26, said.
The Bills will play the Bengals Sunday in the divisional playoff round, the teams' first meeting since Hamlin’s accident.
source: people.com
