Bills' Hamlin Faces Long Recovery, Family Spokesman Tells AP

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Remarkable as Damar Hamlins recovery has been, the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a lengthy rehabilitation some three weeks after going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati, his marketing representative told The Associated Press on Thursday night.

Damar still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects, Jordon Rooney said. Though he is able to visit the teams facility, Damar is not in position to travel often, and requires additional rest to help his body heal.

Rooney provided the update to emphasize Hamlin still faces hurdles since being discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center on Jan. 11. Hamlin's release came five days after his doctors said the player was breathing on his own, walking, talking and showing no signs of neurological damage.

Rooney's update also gave perspective to comments made by Bills coach Sean McDermott, who on Wednesday said Hamlin has begun making regular visits to the teams facility. McDermott, however, stressed the 24-year-old was taking a baby step at a time, while adding, Hamlin is dipping his toe back in here and getting on the road to just getting back to himself.