Sunday’s regular season finale between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills is expected to go on as planned, but multiple players, including Patriots special teams legend Matthew Slater, are unsure of what to expect, particularly after the incident involving Damar Hamlin.
The Bills safety went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during the team’s Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. His heartbeat had to be restored, before he was ultimately transferred to the hospital and listed in critical condition.
There have been several positive updates on Thursday, including NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reporting that Hamlin opened his eyes on Wednesday night.