Concerning Tyreek Hill update nothing new for ugly Dolphins season

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Concerning Tyreek Hill injury update nothing new for ugly Dolphins season

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Nov 9, 2024 1:44 PM ET

Nothing has gone right for the Dolphins in 2024. So, it shouldn't be surprising that wide receiver Tyreek Hill received a troubling injury update on Saturday.

Per ESPN Dolphins reporter Marcel Louis-Jacques, head coach Mike McDaniel said that Hill (wrist) would only play on "Monday Night Football" against the Rams "if his body lets him."

"[Hill]'s wrist injury was 'heating up,' and they wanted to 'let it cool down,'" wrote Louis-Jacques.

Tyreek Hill will play Monday vs the Rams “if his body lets him” per Mike McDaniel

His wrist injury was “heating up” and they wanted to “let it cool down”

Austin Jackson’s knee injury popped up after the Bills game and he will miss Monday’s game
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) November 9, 2024

Hill, whose 3,955 receiving yards since being traded to the Dolphins in 2022 are the most in the league, appeared on Miami's injury report after not participating in Friday's practice.

Interesting development as Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill DNP Friday with a wrist injury pic.twitter.com/PBQQwZwwhx
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) November 8, 2024

The Dolphins are fortunate that they play on Monday, giving Hill an extra day to heal. If he's inactive, it would add to Miami's disappointing season.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Week 2 and missed four games.

Miami (2-6) ranks 31st in scoring (15.5 points per game) after ranking second in 2023 (29.2 points per game). While the offense has fared better since Tagovailoa returned in Week 8 against the Cardinals, the Dolphins lost both games by a combined four points, 58-54.

The Dolphins entered the season as one of 10 teams with an over-under win total of 10 games or more. They ranked 12th in preseason Super Bowl odds (+2500).

Instead of contending for a championship, Miami is 4.5 games behind the Bills (7-2) for first in the AFC East and ranks 12th overall in the conference.

Its season could get even worse if Hill can't play against the Rams (4-4).

As disappointing as that would be for the Dolphins, based on how their season has gone so far, they should be used to it.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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