NFLPA doctor says Hamlin will play again after cardiac arrest

Hamlin, whose heartbeat was restored on the field, was in critical condition but awoke four days later and began breathing on his own. After a week he was transfered to a Buffalo hospital and was discharged on January 11, nine days after the incident.

COMEBACK ON: The scoreboard depicts a message of support for Damar Hamlin during the game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 08 in Orchard Park, New York. Pic: Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest after being hit during an NFL game, will play again, a doctor for the NFL players union said on Wednesday.

Hamlin, taken off the field in an ambulance January 2 after collapsing in a game at Cincinnati, made a surprise appearance in Phoenix on Wednesday to accept this year's NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Community Award in recognition of his charity foundation's work.