Key takeaways:
- Damar Hamlin has spoken publicly for the first time since his heart stopped beating during a Monday Night Football game on Jan. 2.
- Experts believe Hamlin may have suffered from a rare phenomenon, “commotio cordis,” in which the heart is vulnerable for less than a fifth of a second to blunt force.
- The 24-year-old safety’s recovery has been remarkable, and he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the field in the near future.
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has spoken publicly for the first time since his heart stopped beating during a Monday Night Football game on Jan. 2. In a video released Saturday, Hamlin thanked fans for their outpouring of support and vowed to pay it back.
The incident shocked fans when Hamlin stayed down after a first-quarter hit on Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins, and then team health personnel began CPR on the field. Experts believe Hamlin may have suffered from a rare phenomenon, “commotio cordis,” in which the heart is vulnerable for less than a fifth of a second to blunt force that can disrupt its normal rhythm and lead to death in some cases.
Hamlin noted he has made “much progress” in his recovery and said now was “the right time” to speak since the Bills’ season ended and because he needed time to recover and gather his thoughts. He expressed his appreciation for the love and support he has received.
The 24-year-old safety’s recovery has been remarkable, and his first public words since the incident mark a milestone in his journey. Hamlin is expected to make a full recovery and return to the field in the near future.
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