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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill broke his silence on his season-ending knee injury in a video shared on his social media accounts prior to undergoing surgery Tuesday (September 30) morning.
"About to go in for this surgery, keep your boy in your prayers. You guys have been awesome, man, fans, nation, just the whole entire NFL have been amazing sending me lots of love, lots of prayers and I'm absolutely honored, man. Granted, the situation, but I love you guys so much and I hope to see you soon. Cheetah," Hill said from a hospital bed.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Hill was set to undergo surgery on his dislocated knee, which involved multiple torn ligaments, including his ACL, which occurred during the Dolphins' Monday Night Football win against the AFC East Division rival New York Jets hours prior.
"#Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill has torn multiple ligaments in his dislocated knee, including his ACL, ending his season and giving him a long road ahead for 2026, source says. He’ll have surgery today to repair the significant injury," Rapoport wrote on his X account. "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."
The injury occurred when Hill made a catch and was tackled near the Jets' sideline early in the third quarter. Players from both teams took a knee as staffers tended to Hill and a cart was immediately brought onto the field to take him to the locker room.
An air cast appeared to be applied to Hill's left leg while he was being tended to. The five-time All-Pro selection clapped and waved to fans as he was being taken away in the cart and received a standing ovation from the home crowd at Hard Rock Stadium.
Hill recorded six receptions for 67 yards in Monday's (September 29) game prior to his injury. The 31-year-old entered Week 4 with 15 receptions for 198 yards and one touchdown through his first three games.