UPDATE (7:52 a.m.): The gruesome knee injury for Tyreek Hill is worse than feared. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Hill suffered multiple torn ligaments in his knee, including his ACL, while also suffering a dislocated knee Monday night in the win over the New York Jets.
The star receiver is set for surgery Monday, and there is some question regarding his ability to be ready for the start of the 2026 season, too.
With surgery today, it’s possible that Tyreek Hill will undergo additional surgeries. There is no guarantee he’ll be ready for 2026.
None of his 2026 salary is guaranteed now, but $11M (of $29.9M) becomes fully guaranteed if he’s on the roster in March, plus a $5M roster bonus. https://t.co/E9WkfEjzPA
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2025
Hill was a popular trade target this season due to the Dolphins’ struggles, but now he’s out for the season. Hill will turn 32 years old in March.
Our original story is below.
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill suffered what appears to be a severe leg injury early in the second half of Monday night’s game against the New York Jets. Hill suffered the injury while making a catch along the sideline, his left leg buckling as he was tackled. Grabbing his leg after the play, his leg was bent the wrong direction.
Hill was immediately attended to and carted off. ESPN’s broadcast noted Hill’s mother came down to the field before Hill was taken back to the locker room.
Here’s one look at the play, though fair warning, it’s difficult to watch.
Hill finished the game with six receptions for 67-yards, playing a key role in Miami building a lead as the team looks for its first win of the season.
ESPN cameras showed Hill in a wheelchair with his leg in a heavy black brace. The Dolphins’ Twitter/X account noted he was being taken to a local hospital for imaging and testing.
Tyreek Hill has been ruled out with a knee injury. He is being taken to a local hospital for imaging, evaluation and observation.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 30, 2025
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team fears Hill dislocated his kneecap. It’s typically a 3-plus month injury, one suffered by Steelers OT Troy Fautanu last season.
The injury impacts the Steelers in two ways. One, Pittsburgh hosts Miami in Week 15. Barring some miracle, Hill appears done for the season and won’t be able to play. He’s one of the NFL’s fastest receivers with game-breaking ability, though his impact has been muted in recent years thanks to Miami’s bumpy quarterback play.
Two, Hill had been subject to plenty of trade rumors this offseason. Earlier this month, PFT’s Mike Florio had a source tell him the Steelers wanted Hill. However, that conversation came before Hill’s ex-wife made domestic violence allegations against him. The NFL is currently investigating. Per Florio, Pittsburgh became uninterested following those claims.
Assuming Hill’s injury is as severe as it looked, his future NFL career will come into question. Turning 32 next year, his ability to maintain his world-class speed coming off such an injury won’t be easy. Thanks to Calvin Austin III’s multi-week injury, Pittsburgh could have renewed interest in a receiver by the trade deadline. That certainly won’t be for Hill, who will likely spend the next several months rehabbing and recovering.
