Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin “has shown remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours” but remains in critical condition, the team said in a statement Thursday.
Hamlin “opened his eyes last night and is responsive,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He also added that the 24-year-old has been gripping the hands of family members.
Hamlin collapsed on the field in the first quarter of Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a cardiac arrest, forcing the game to be suspended.