Damar Hamlin is continuing to make steps in his road to returning to NFL action — on Tuesday, the defensive back got in some work at Bills practice … and he looked GOOD!!!
Just over four months after he went into cardiac arrest on the field during a “Monday Night Football” game … Hamlin was out at Buffalo’s organized team activities — and while he didn’t fully participate in the practice, he still showed off some athleticism at the workout nonetheless.
Damar Hamlin was present at #Bills OTAs wearing a jersey, without pads. He did participate in stretches, agility and conditioning work, along with individual drills. @Batavia_Daily pic.twitter.com/3DqNkoErFU
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According to reporters on the scene, Hamlin did some calisthenics with his teammates, got in some agility work … and even hit some drills with his fellow DBs.
Video from the sidelines shows the guy doesn’t appear to have lost a step at all since his Jan. 2 medical episode … he caught the ball with ease and flashed some big-time burst.
Damar Hamlin didn’t do a lot at Bills OTA but he did A LOT at the same time: pic.twitter.com/J1eBh8Piem
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Following the practice, Bills head coach Sean McDermott insisted Hamlin didn’t do a whole lot on the field … telling reporters they’re taking things very slowly with the 25-year-old.
“We’re taking it one day at a time and just support Damar in every way possible,” McDermott said.
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For now, there’s no public timetable for an official return to practices — or games, for that matter — for the Bills safety … though docs have cleared him to play, and it seems like only a matter of time before he’s got a helmet and shoulder pads strapped on.
That’s a sight we’re sure everyone — not just Bills fans — will be very happy to see once again.