'When he began to wake up, the first question he wrote on a clipboard was, 'Did we win?''
Thursday that “Hamlin opened his eyes last night and is responsive. Truly incredible. One thing that’s very clear from speaking to those close to him: They are endlessly appreciative of the medical care given to Hamlin on the field immediately, then over the last 72 hours. Damar Hamlin has been gripping the hands of those close to him. Another very positive sign.”
On Thursday, his doctor also gave an update on his condition, saying the athlete is awake but unable to talk. “He is unable to speak with us yet as he still has a breathing tube in, and we’re assisting him with ventilation,” Dr. Timothy Pitts of UC Health said, according to CNN, adding that Hamlin is currently communicating by writing. When he began to wake up, the first question he wrote on a clipboard was, “Did we win?”
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