Latest Hamlin report provides potentially good news

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Shawn Dowd / USA TODAY NETWORK

Latest Damar Hamlin report provides potentially good news

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 1/3/23

Damar Hamlin is fighting for his life right now. Less than 24 hours ago he was preparing to play for the Buffalo Bills in a big matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on "Monday Night Football".

And now he's fighting for his life, potentially because of a collision he took in that game.

It's an unprecedented situation for the NFL, and potentially the scariest moments ever seen on a football field.

The good news is, at least according to WIVB-TV Buffalo sports director Josh Reed, who spoke with Hamlin's uncle, the 24-year-old seems to be trending in a positive direction.

Just spoke with Damar Hamlin’s uncle. Damar was originally on 100% oxygen and is now down to 50%. Says the family is hanging in there. He thanked Bills fans, and Bengals fans and asked for continued prayers
— Josh Reed (@4JoshReed) January 3, 2023

Keep in mind that this is just one report and the source is Hamlin's uncle and not a doctor or team official, but one would assume that Hamlin's family is extremely clued into what is happening so there's reason to be optimistic thanks to this Tweet.

I'm not a doctor and won't pretend to be one, but going from needing 100% oxygen support to 50% is logically a step in the right direction for Hamlin.

Even better is the update that Hamlin's family is "hanging in there". If this is tough for many of us strangers watching from the outside looking in as fans, just imagine the roller coaster of emotions Hamlin's family has had to deal with since 6:12 in the first quarter of Monday night's game.

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