Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Payments security returns to motion in first regular-season sport since cardiac arrest | NFL Information

Buffalo Payments’ Damar Hamlin took to the sector for the primary time since struggling a cardiac arrest throughout a sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals in January as a part of Buffalo’s kick-off return unit to open the sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins

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Buffalo Payments’ Damar Hamlin took to the sector for the primary time since struggling a cardiac arrest throughout a sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals in January

Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin has returned to motion in his first regular-season sport since struggling a cardiac arrest in early January.

The Payments security took to the sector as a part of Buffalo’s kick-off return unit to open their sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

The kick-off resulted in a touchback, nevertheless it marked a key milestone for Hamlin in showing in his first regular-season sport some 9 months since going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on the sector throughout a sport at Cincinnati.

Hamlin additionally appeared on the Payments’ kick-off protection workforce after Buffalo opened the scoring on Josh Allen’s 18-yard landing go to Gabe Davis.

Hamlin received the nod to play after beginning security Jordan Poyer was sidelined by a knee damage.

The 25-year-old was the final Payments participant to exit the tunnel earlier than kick-off.

He ran the size of the sector along with his arms unfold earlier than taking off his helmet in the long run zone and stood earlier than a cheering crowd.

The Payments are 11-2 of their previous 13 conferences in opposition to their division rivals, and have received seven straight at dwelling, together with playoffs.