MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill hasn't but determined if he is carried out enjoying soccer after struggling a season-ending knee damage in opposition to the New York Jets on Sept 29.
In an interview on the podcast of Terron Armstead, Hill's former Dolphins teammate, Hill stated he'll make up his thoughts about his profession sooner or later. For now, his focus is on recovering from surgical procedure he had a few weeks in the past to restore vital harm to his left knee, together with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
“On the finish of the day, I really feel like that call is predicated upon how I really feel and the place my mindset is in the intervening time,” Hill stated on the podcast, which was launched Thursday night. “I am pleased with the profession that I've had. I like enjoying soccer. I adore it, nevertheless it takes quite a bit. It takes quite a bit on you mentally, it takes quite a bit on you bodily.
“I am on the level now the place I must have a dialog with mother, household, everyone. Wherever my thoughts is on the time, the choice will likely be made, however I do know proper now, I have never had time to dwell within the second.”
Hill was injured when he made a catch and was tackled close to the Jets' sideline within the third quarter of Miami's Week 4 win. He was working towards the sideline and planted his left foot, and his knee twisted as he was being pulled down.
The Dolphins put him on season-ending injured reserve on Oct. 1.
“Once I obtained tackled, I instantly tried to rise up … I would seen that my leg was crooked,” Hill stated. “I instantly began laughing as a result of I have been capable of play this recreation for 10 years, actually my total life, and I have been blessed with nice skills and nice presents. The quantity of assist I get from my household, it is superb. So I actually wasn't even fascinated by the damage. I used to be fascinated by the good occasions I've had enjoying this recreation.”
Hill, 31, has performed 10 NFL seasons. He posted consecutive 1,700-yard receiving seasons in his first two years with Miami, together with a league-leading 1,799 yards in 2023. The five-time All-Professional entered this season aiming to regain that elite kind after a comparatively down yr in 2024, when he recorded 81 catches for 959 yards — his lowest totals in each classes since 2019.
Whether or not Hill's embellished profession — which features a Tremendous Bowl title with Kansas Metropolis in 2020 — will proceed stays unsure. His contract with the Dolphins runs by means of subsequent season.
“I simply wish to be on this second with my household,” he stated. “I do not wish to make any rash selections.”
Hill expressed confidence within the Dolphins' capacity to show issues round after falling to 1-6 with final Sunday's loss at Cleveland. He additionally defended quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who's coming off consecutive three-interception video games and lately referred to as out teammates for being late to player-led conferences.
“You understand how it's if you're 1-5. All people's obtained one thing to say,” Hill stated. “All people's apparently on the recent seat. It is a powerful scenario. After we have been successful, issues have been good. Folks may say no matter, and it will simply exit the window. I will assist Tua no matter what he is obtained happening as a result of that is my brother. I sort of can really feel what he is saying. That ought to present people who he needs to win.”
