Bills’ Damar Hamlin Cleared to Resume All Activities After Cardiac Arrest in January

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to resume all football activities after receiving medical clearance from three different specialists, general manager Brandon Beane told reporters Tuesday.

Hamlin also spoke to reporters, confirming he is preparing to return to football:

Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. After receiving CPR and requiring a defibrillator on the field, Hamlin was transported to a hospital and spent seven days in intensive care. He was then transferred to a Buffalo hospital for two days before being discharged.

He has since been working on his rehabilitation process with the ultimate goal of returning to football.

“Eventually. That’s always the goal. Like I said, as a competitor, you know, I’m trying to do things to keep advancing my situation,” Hamlin said on a Fox interview prior to the Super Bowl. “But I’m allowing that to be in God’s hands. I’m just thankful he gave me a second chance.”

Hamlin, a 2021 sixth-round pick, emerged as a fixture in the Bills secondary last season. The Pitt product racked up 91 tackles and 1.5 sacks while starting 13 games.

It’s unclear if Hamlin will be able to perform at the same high level, and there is undoubtedly work to be done for him to get back in football condition. That said, the fact he was even cleared to make a comeback attempt is a marvel of modern medicine.