Tyreek Hill is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs selected him with the 165th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. After spending six NFL seasons with the Chiefs from 2016 to 2021, Hill joined the Dolphins in 2022. According to Spotrac, he signed a three-year, $90 million restructured contract extension with the Miami Dolphins. Notably, he has been named to eight consecutive Pro Bowls from 2016 to 2023. Hill is also a Super Bowl LIV champion and received five First-team All-Pro honors.
During his college years, Hill attended Garden City Community College, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, and the University of West Alabama. He concluded his collegiate career with 1,995 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,798 yards and 9 touchdowns. In 2014, he earned the title of Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year. Before joining the Garden City, Hill attended Coffee High School, in Douglas, Georgia, USA.
Tyreek Hill Injury History
According to Draftsharks, Hill has faced several injuries throughout his NFL career. In September 2019, he suffered a shoulder injury. In 2020, he dealt with thigh hamstring issues, leaving practice on August 20 with a Grade 1 strain, followed by a more serious Grade 2 hamstring strain in December. In 2021, Hill continued to struggle with hamstring and quad injuries. On January 8, 2022, he sustained a heel bruise during warmups, and experienced an ankle sprain in December 2023.
Major Injuries Tyreek Hill Sustained in the NFL
Shoulder Injury (2019)
In the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2019 NFL season, Hill suffered a shoulder injury and was ruled out. He returned in Week 6 for the game against the Houston Texans, missing four games, according to Pro Football Reference. He finished the 2019 season with 58 receptions for 860 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in the 12 games he played. Hill also won Super Bowl LIV, defeating the San Francisco 49ers.
Thigh hamstring issues (2020)
In August 2020, Hill suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain during the Chiefs' training practice. Later that year, on December 30, 2020, he sustained a Grade 2 hamstring strain, causing him to miss the season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season. He made his second Super Bowl appearance in a 31–9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.
Hamstring and Quad Injuries (2021)
According to Draftsharks, Hill missed a preseason game against the Cardinals due to a hamstring injury in August 2021. In Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season, he suffered a quad strain in a loss to the Buffalo Bills, and in Weeks 6 and 7, he re-aggravated the same injury during games against the Washington Commanders and Tennessee Titans respectively.
Heel Bruise (2022)
On January 8, 2022, Hill suffered a heel bruise during warmups in Week 18 of the 2021 NFL season against the Denver Broncos, limiting his snaps during the game.
Ankle Sprain (2023)
Hill suffered an ankle sprain, which resulted in him missing the game against the New York Jets in Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season.
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