Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill suffered a probably season-ending damage after making a sideline catch throughout his staff’s 27-21 win over the New York Jets on “Monday Evening Soccer.”
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel stated after the sport that Hill had dislocated his left knee and would stay hospitalized in a single day for additional testing.
A number of media retailers are reporting that Hill tore a number of ligaments within the knee, together with his anterior cruciate ligament, and can bear reconstructive surgical procedure Tuesday.
Hill suffered the damage early within the third quarter when he caught a 10-yard cross from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa going out of bounds and was tackled by Jets rookie Malachi Moore. Hill’s knee was badly twisted and an air forged was positioned over his leg.
The eight-time Professional Bowl choice remained upbeat within the speedy aftermath of the damage, joking round with teammates and smiling and gesturing to the Miami crowd as he was carted off the sphere.
“He was in all probability in the perfect spirits of any participant that I’ve ever seen [have] such a horrible expertise,” McDaniel stated. “He instantly had broad eyes and was speaking, ‘I’m good, simply be certain that the fellows get this win.’ He was targeted on the staff.”
In an interview from the hospital Monday night time, agent Drew Rosenhaus instructed WSVN-TV in Miami that his consumer’s spirits remained excessive as he waited to bear an MRI examination and CT scan to assist decide the extent of the damage.
“I can’t inform you how impressed I’m along with his psychological toughness, along with his uplifting angle,” Rosenhaus stated. “He’s retaining a smile on his face, telling myself and his dad and mom who’re with me that he’s blessed to be within the place that he’s in. He was watching the sport. He was cheering for his teammates. He was rooting the staff on. He’s dealing with a really robust state of affairs the perfect that you would be able to.”
Dolphins offensive lineman Terron Armstead had an analogous replace concerning the speedy receiver nicknamed “Cheetah” on Monday night time.
“I simply acquired a FaceTime name from my brother @cheetah,” Armstead wrote on X (previously Twitter). “Very first thing he stated ‘man I’m simply completely satisfied we acquired that win’!! He’s in good spirits and stated he was laughing by way of the ache, to keep away from passing out!! loopy! Praying for finest information potential and speedy restoration!”
Hill spent the primary 5 years of his NFL profession with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, successful Tremendous Bowl LIV with them after the 2019 season. After being traded to the Dolphins throughout the 2022 offseason, Hill completed second within the NFL with 1,710 yards receiving that season, then led the league with 1,799 yards receiving and 13 landing catches in 2023.
“Prayers up man…..,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes wrote on X shortly after Hill’s damage.
