Bills' Damar Hamlin makes initial 53-man roster nearly eight months after cardiac arrest: report

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Damar Hamlin made it past another hurdle and is one step closer to making his NFL comeback. 

The 25-year-old defensive back is expected to have a spot on the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster, according to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. 

NFL teams have until 4 p.m. ET today to trim their rosters down to 53 players. Hamlin's football future was in doubt after his cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January.

He was cleared to resume football activities in April, and he was a full participant during the Bills' OTAs earlier this offseason. He participated in practices with the team throughout training camp and played in all three preseason games. 

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin warms up prior to a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium.  (Gregory Fisher/USA Today Sports)

Earlier this year, Hamlin revealed his doctors concluded his cardiac arrest was caused by commotio cordis. According to the American Heart Association, commotio cordis is caused by "an extremely rare consequence of blunt force trauma to the heart that happens at exactly the wrong time in the heart rhythm, causing the heart to stop beating effectively."

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin runs to the field before practice in Pittsford, N.Y., July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Hamlin has primarily been featured on special teams and got reps as a backup safety behind starters Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer. He will likely continue to see action in those roles during the regular season.

Hamlin has displayed no