For the past several weeks and months, Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills have been focused on his recovery and overall well-being after a terrifying injury that nearly cost him his life on the field. But now, after a recovery that was nothing short of miraculous, Hamlin is working toward a return to the football field – and things seem to be looking good.
During a press conference on Friday, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beame revealed that Damar Hamlin still has the desire to play and that things are “trending in the right direction” for that to be a reality.
“We’ll get him through all [medical consultations] and then we’ll make sure all of our medical people are hearing all those opinions on each visit and make sure that we’re all on the same page of what it would look like,” Beane said according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.
More from Beane on what's next for Hamlin: "We'll get him through all [medical consultations] and then we'll make sure all of our medical people are hearing all those opinions on each visit and make sure that we're all on the same page of what it would look like."
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) March 16, 2023
Beane said that he expects those consultations to end in April, but acknowledged “that can always change if he sees someone in April that says, ‘Hey, I want you to come back in May.’ But everything has checked out to this point.”
This is obviously a massive announcement from the team, and the NFL world had plenty to say about it on Twitter.
Best news I heard this week… Bills GM Brandon Beane telling reporters that Damar Hamlin “trending in right direction” to return to football field soon — something Damar says he wants to do.
My @nflnetwork One More Thing: pic.twitter.com/hTTCZMvrKi
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) March 17, 2023
Praise God! https://t.co/UceLTNrqTz
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) March 17, 2023
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Things are “trending in the right direction” for #Bills safety Damar Hamlin to continue playing football.
Damar Hamlin has every intention to continue playing. Write him in pen to win comeback player of the year when he makes his incredible return. pic.twitter.com/DhLk9bAati
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) March 16, 2023
Update: #Bills Safety Damar Hamlin "Definitely" has intention to return to play in the NFL, according to GM Brandon Beane. (via @agetzenberg)
It's "trending in the right direction." pic.twitter.com/H2ZiHOpAcr
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 16, 2023
Hope god blesses him with the strength to do whatever he puts his mind to 💪🏾 #BillsMafia #NFL https://t.co/JpLuwdBhY7
— Malik Spann (@BLITZMagPrez) March 16, 2023
But Tiktok told me that it was a fake Hamlin at the Bills game! Not sure what to think now. https://t.co/36qxVbbsLs
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) March 16, 2023
If Hamlin does return to the field next season, it’s safe to say he’ll be the favorite for the league’s Comeback Player of the Year Award.
