During the night of Thursday to Friday, Hamlin was deintubated and has since been breathing on his own again.
He was even able to speak to his teammates and his coach, but he "remains in critical condition", recalls the press release from the Bills.
The 24-year-old defender suffered a cardiac arrest Monday, following a terrible shock to the chest suffered while tackling an opponent, during the regular season game against the Bengals.
Hamlin, who had collapsed just after getting up from this action, was quickly taken care of and resuscitated on the ground, before being hospitalized at the medical center of the university of Cincinnati (UCMC).
An impressive sequence seen by millions of viewers attending this match between two Super Bowl candidates, in a packed stadium suddenly silenced.
Players from both teams gathered around him, many of them praying on their knees, some in tears.
The NFL, which had suspended the Bills-Bengals game indefinitely after the tragedy on the lawn, finally decided to cancel it Thursday evening, in consultation with the two teams and the players' union (NFLPA).
On the other hand, the last day of the regular season is well maintained this weekend and the Bills, back in training, will host the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Tributes have already been paid this Saturday, on the sidelines of the meeting in Las Vegas, between the Raiders and the Chiefs.
Players and staff at the Allegiant Stadium wore 'Love for 3 Damar' t-shirts.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes wore a hoodie with "Hamlin Strong" written on the back and a picture of the player.
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