Last year, Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin became the subject of the biggest story in the NFL when he went into cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals and needed life-saving CPR. It was a life-threatening situation, but not only has Hamlin recovered, but he’s set to play his first NFL regular season game since the incident.
Damar Hamlin was inactive for the first three Buffalo Bills games of the season due to the team’s talent at the defensive back positions, but it looks like Hamlin will make his season debut for the team during this week’s game against the Miami Dolphins as he is listed in the team’s active roster.
The move comes after Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer was ruled out of Sunday afternoon’s game with a knee injury. Hamlin will take his place on the active roster, making his first regular-season appearance since the horrifying injury last year.
It’s a big announcement, and the NFL world had plenty to say about it on social media as a result.
Damar Hamlin pumps up Highmark Stadium as he warms up in the corner of the end zone. This is the first time the Bills safety has been active in a regular-season game since he went into cardiac arrest in January. Just got huge hugs from Micah Hyde & Stefon Diggs pic.twitter.com/GCvSjqPL8E
— katherine fitzgerald (@kfitz134) October 1, 2023
He’s baaaaaack!
1st regular season game Damar Hamlin is active this season #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/QfmvxXpRyQ
— Carl Jones (@Jones11_) October 1, 2023
What a comeback story for the ages!
Damar Hamlin is making his official return to the field today, almost 9 months after suffering cardiac arrest on January 2…#BillsMafia @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/nr330AVXB2
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) October 1, 2023
An awesome moment to watch Bills safety Damar Hamlin huddle with his teammates before taking the field for his first regular-season game. Hamlin was a healthy scratch the first three games — but will have a key role on special teams today. pic.twitter.com/PyfOiouJ0Z
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) October 1, 2023
#Bills safety Damar Hamlin is active for today's game vs. the Dolphins 🫶 pic.twitter.com/dYo9cyfYwW
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 1, 2023
For the first time since that Monday night in Cincinnati, Damar Hamlin is back for a regular season game 🫶🏼#BillsMafia @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/lw6BlTlitf
— Jonathan Acosta (@_jacosta) October 1, 2023
Hamlin will have his work cut out for him on Sunday going against a Dolphins team that put up 70 points and over 700 yards of total offense last week.
