MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Tyreek Hill\u2019s season for the Miami Dolphins potentially came to a sudden end on Monday night, when the standout wide receiver\u2019s left knee became badly twisted shortly after he made a catch near the sideline.<\/p>\n
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Hill was diagnosed with a dislocated knee. Hill was to remain hospitalized overnight, McDaniel said.<\/p>\n
An air cast was placed over his leg before Hill \u2014 cheering and clapping, acknowledging the cheers of fans<\/a> \u2014 was taken off the field on a cart. He was then taken to a nearby hospital, the Dolphins said, \u201cfor imaging, evaluation and observation\u201d of the knee injury.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was probably in the best spirits of any player that I\u2019ve ever seen (have) such a terrible experience,\u201d McDaniel said. \u201cHe immediately had wide eyes and was talking, \u2018I\u2019m good, just make sure the guys get this win.\u2019 He was focused on the team.\u201d<\/p>\n The Dolphins expected to learn more details on Tuesday, McDaniel said.<\/p>\n Hill\u2019s leg was bent at an ugly angle when medical personnel \u2014 who were at his side in a matter of a few seconds \u2014 got to him.<\/p>\n Hill was hurt when he made a catch and got tackled near the New York Jets\u2019 sideline with 13:21 left in the third quarter. He was running toward the sideline and planted his left foot, and his knee appeared to twist severely as he was getting pulled down.<\/p>\n Players from both teams took a knee at various spots on the field while Hill was tended to, and the cart was immediately summoned. Players gathered briefly around the cart before it was driven across the field and into the tunnel leading to the Dolphins\u2019 locker room.<\/p>\n The laughing and joking from Hill started even before he was carted off, McDaniel said, and he said Hill\u2019s reaction helped calm the Dolphins \u2014 who went on to beat the Jets 27-21<\/a> for their first win in four games this season.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s just his personality. That\u2019s just who he is,\u201d quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. \u201cOur thoughts and our prayers are with him.\u201d<\/p>\n There was immediate reaction from around the league, including a simple thought from Kansas City quarterback and Hill\u2019s former teammate, Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n \u201cPrayers up man\u2026..\u201d<\/a> Mahomes posted on X shortly after the injury.<\/p>\n Hill, a five-time All-Pro selection and a Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs in the 2019 season, had matched a season high for catches with six when he got hurt.<\/p>\n Hill has 11,363 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2017, the most in the league over that span. He also has 819 catches, fourth most in the league since 2017 behind only Davante Adams (886), Travis Kelce (880) and Stefon Diggs (824).<\/p>\n Hill\u2019s 83 touchdown catches are third most in the NFL since 2017. Adams has 102 scoring catches and Mike Evans has 91.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s part of the game. It\u2019s a sad reality we live,\u201d defensive lineman Zach Sieler said. \u201cYou have to play every last play like it\u2019s your last.\u201d<\/p>\n The 31-year-old Hill in his 10th NFL season and fourth with the Dolphins. He led the league with 1,799 receiving yards in 2023 \u2014 but has seen some rocky moments in his Miami tenure, including pulling himself from last season\u2019s finale and later indicating<\/a> he wanted to play elsewhere. <\/p>\n That led to Hill having to rebuild some relationships with teammates, and the result of that work was even on display in the moments immediately after he got hurt, McDaniel said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve talked a lot about all the stuff that Tyreek has done this offseason and a big portion is to lead by example and connecting with his teammates,\u201d McDaniel said. \u201cHe kind of utilized that connectivity to make sure that his team was finishing on the right end. He was inspiring in that situation, and I think his teammates benefited from that.\u201d<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n