Dolphins' Hill carted off with left knee in air cast

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was carted disconnected the tract Monday nighttime with what the squad said was a genu injury.

According to the Dolphins, Hill was taken to a section infirmary for "imaging, valuation and observation."

The wounded happened aboriginal successful the 3rd 4th against the New York Jets, erstwhile Hill caught a 10-yard walk from backmost Tua Tagovailoa to person a 3rd down. His near limb was twisted nether him arsenic helium was tackled retired of bounds.

The cart came onto the tract immediately, and an aerial formed was placed connected Hill's near leg. He smiled and waved to the assemblage arsenic the cart was driven away.

The Dolphins' starring receiver, Hill has missed conscionable 1 crippled successful his 4 seasons successful Miami, successful 2023. He was disconnected to a beardown commencement Monday nighttime with 67 receiving yards connected six catches.

If Hill were to miss important time, Jaylen Waddle becomes the Dolphins' de facto No. 1 receiver -- but the squad would request idiosyncratic to measurement into Waddle's erstwhile role. Second-year receiver Malik Washington would beryllium the premier candidate, and Miami besides signed Nick Westbrook-Ikhine this offseason.

The Dolphins could besides look extracurricular the receiver presumption for accumulation successful the passing game. Tight extremity Darren Waller made his play debut Monday and caught 2 touchdown passes, and moving backmost De'Von Achane leads each NFL moving backs successful receptions and receiving yards since the commencement of past season.