Buffalo Bills officials have shared a further update on Damar Hamlin's condition and recovery.
The 24-year-old NFL star rocked the sporting world after collapsing on the football field during his team's game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Monday.
After taking what looked like a routine tackle, the Bills safety suddenly collapsed to the ground. He had suffered a cardiac arrest.
As teammates and medical personnel rushed to his side, it was revealed that Hamlin received CPR on the field that restored his heartbeat.
He was that transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Now, as fans eagerly await updates on the young player, his team has taken to its official Twitter page to provide yet another update on Hamlin's condition.
"Per the physicians at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight," officials wrote on Friday. "He continues to progress remarkably in his recovery.
"His neurologic function remains intact and he has been able to talk to his family and care team."
And, in another optimistic tweet, the Bills revealed that he had also spoken to the team after FaceTiming into a meeting.
"Damar Hamlin FaceTimed into our team meeting today to talk to players and coaches," the tweet read. "What he said to the team: 'Love you boys.'"
Last night, one of the personnel looking after Hamlin, Dr. Pritts, revealed that the 24-year-old was awake and penned a three-word note to his nurses, which read: "Did we win?"
Medical staff were said to have replied: "Yes, Damar, you won. You've won the game of life."
As Dr. Pritts confidently stated in a press conference: "Not only are the lights on, but he's home [...] He continues to be critically ill and undergo care in the ICU. He still has significant progress he needs to make. This marks a turning point in his ongoing care."
During a separate press conference with the NFL Players Association, medical director Dr. Thom Mayer stated, via the Los Angeles Times: "While there's a long way to go, all signs are optimistic, and point to what is likely to be a full neurologic recovery, and we've got to get there, but so far things have been very, very positive."
Mayer continued: "It is unusual and quite unique. The good news is that if that continues to be the presumptive working diagnosis, that is so exceedingly rare that someone who had it would not be at risk for the future. If that indeed turns out to be the bottom line diagnosis, then there's been 24,000 men who have played this game in the National Football League and this has never happened before, so it would be one in 24,000 instances."
Bengals' wide receiver Tee Higgins - who had tackled Hamlin prior to his cardiac arrest - told reporters this week that the news of Hamlin's three-word note "made him smile."