Damar Hamlin “AWAKE and showing signs of improvement,” says Bill’s teammate Kaiir Elam

Damar Hamlin is awake and showing signs of recovery after suffering cardiac arrest and being resuscitated during Monday’s Bills-Bengals game in Cincinnati.

Buffalo cornerback Kaiir Elam tweeted Thursday, “Our boy is doing better, is awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Please let the prayers come. Love 3!’

The Bills also released their own encouraging statement, noting that Hamlin’s lungs are improving and he is neurologically intact while continuing to be treated at a Cincinnati hospital: “According to the doctors attending to Damar Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center care, Damar has shown remarkable improvement in the last 24 hours. While still seriously ill, he has shown that he appears to be neurologically intact. His lungs continue to heal and he’s making steady progress.”

Hamlin had been stunned, but loud NFL Network’s Ian RapoportRecently she has been reaching for the hands of her loved ones in the hospital.

Buffalo cornerback Kaiir Elam tweeted Thursday, “Our boy is doing better, is awake and showing more signs of improvement. Thank you God. Please let the prayers come. Love 3!’

Damar Hamlin is awake and showing signs of recovery after suffering cardiac arrest and being resuscitated during Monday’s Bills-Bengals game in Cincinnati

On Wednesday, the Bills players had an “emotional” phone call with Hamlin’s father Mario, who had an encouraging update about his son.

“The team needed it,” a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

NFL Network reports that the Bills plan to practice Thursday for the first time since Monday’s game was indefinitely postponed. The team did a walkthrough on Wednesday at the Orchard Park practice facility.

Another source said NFL Network’s Mike Giardi said the call was “emotional” but gave players some “calm” during a difficult week.

“It’s not easy,” the source told Giardi, adding that they “do this together.”

The Bills released their own statement on Thursday, saying Hamlin was neurologically intact

Bill’s cornerback Kaiir Elam updated fans on Thursday about Hamlin’s improvements

Hamlin was under anesthesia but recently began grabbing the hands of loved ones at the hospital, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport

Bills spokespeople did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for more details about the call.

Hamlin was resuscitated by medics on the field at Paycor Stadium but updates have been positive in the days since as his ventilator was reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent late Tuesday.

Speaking to Rooney outside the Cincinnati hospital on Wednesday, ESPN shared the positive news that doctors were pleased with the progress he was making.

Rooney was also quick to correct “misinformation” spread about how many times Hamlin was resuscitated after the player’s uncle told reporters it had happened twice, once at the stadium and once at the hospital.

It has now been revealed that there has only been one on-field revival at Paycor Stadium.

The 12-3 Bills host the New England Patriots on Sunday and may still have a chance of wresting first place in the AFC playoffs from the 13-3 Kansas City Chiefs, depending on whether or not the NFL orders last week’s game Cincinnati to be completed.

One option is to call off the remainder of the Bills-Bengals game and use the odds to determine playoff placement in the AFC. Such a move would give the Chiefs the advantage to secure the first-round bye and home field advantage in the postseason.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott kneels as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) is tended to on the field after a first quarter collision against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium