Buffalo Bills have said the NFL player who suffered a cardiac arrest during a game “has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours”.
In a statement, they said Damar Hamlin, 24, was still “critically ill” but “has demonstrated that he appears to be neurologically intact”.
“Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Damar has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” they said.
“His lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progress.”
He has been in a critical condition in hospital since Monday evening when he collapsed on the field in Cincinnati.
The defensive back collapsed on the field and was given CPR for about 10 minutes after he was injured after making a tackle during a match against the Cincinnati Bengals.
He collided with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the incident on Monday night.
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He then managed to get to his feet and appeared to adjust his helmet before tumbling backwards and lying motionless.
The Bills said his heart stopped before his heartbeat was then “restored” on the pitch by medical staff.
His football shirt was cut off, and he was reportedly given oxygen.
The game was suspended, and later postponed.
