Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Cleared to Play Again After Cardiac Arrest Scare

Damar Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, has been given the all-clear to play again. He is participating in the team's voluntary workout program four months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a game.

On Tuesday, Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane disclosed that Damar Hamlin is "fully cleared" and has the right mentality to make his NFL comeback, per AP News.

Beane confirmed Damar Hamlin's return as the athlete received clearance to resume playing after meeting with a third specialist who agreed with the previous two that there are no fears of setbacks or complications.

Despite the Bills' chief athletic trainer sitting in on Hamlin's meetings with the experts, Beane emphasized that the team is following the guidance of the specialists.

Damar Hamlin's Remarkable Recovery

Surprising developments marked Damar Hamlin's road to recovery. He was still responsive and "neurologically intact" just two days after Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest, even though he was in critical condition at the time.

The Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest event forced the NFL to cancel the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game in January. Hamlin had a heart attack after tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, per an HNGN report.

Hamlin was released from the Cincinnati hospital nine days after the event and permitted to go to Buffalo. On Jan. 22, during a Bills playoff home game against the Bengals, Hamlin finally made his first public appearance.

If Damar Hamlin participates in at least one game in 2023, he will likely be a strong contender for the Comeback Player of the Year award in the upcoming NFL season.

Hamlin played in 13 games for the Buffalo Bills in 2022.

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