NFL Today Update : Tyreek Hill out for season with torn ligaments in dislocated knee: What’s next for star WR, Dolphins?
Tyreek Hill injury: What it means for recovery, the Dolphins
Where does the injury leave Hill?
Hill was impressively upbeat following the gruesome injury. Teammates and coaches credited him with cracking jokes while being carted off.
With a tough road ahead in recovery, that spirit will be tested.
Rapoport’s report that Hill might not be ready for 2026 is already an ominous sign and underscores the brutal nature of the injury. Those can end careers.
At 31, Hill might have lost some production, but his blazing speed still altered defenses. When he needed to gain separation, he could. How long might it take, if ever, for the 5-foot-10 wideout to get that back? We’ve seen in the past that it takes some players (i.e., Saquon Barkley) well more than a year to regain their speed and agility. For a 10-year veteran, that becomes even harder.
Monday’s injury to the star receiver is a brutal reality of a physical game.
Rapoport reported that while none of Hill’s 2026 salary is guaranteed, $11 million of a $29.9 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed, along with a $5 million roster bonus, if he’s on the roster in March. It’s fair to assume that Hill won’t be able to pass a physical at that point.
Hill is scheduled to be a free agent in 2027.
How long should we expect Hill to be out? What is the usual timetable for a dislocated knee?
All we can say at this point is that Hill’s 2025 season is over. The timetable for recovery is dependent on which structures are specifically involved and the extent of surgical repair.
The term “knee dislocation” simply describes the base result of the injury: The knee has been forced into a position that exceeds its normal range of motion, and the bones are no longer in their proper alignment. Dislocations can happen in different directions, and the extent of injury can vary depending on the forces through the joint at the time of injury.
With a knee dislocation, there is typically trauma to some of the main stabilizing ligaments: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament. Other associated tissues in the area can be injured, such as the meniscus, bone and cartilage. But there are two particular structures of critical importance: the peroneal nerve and the popliteal artery.
The peroneal nerve travels from the back of the knee toward the outer aspect of the knee before it dives deeper into the muscles of the lower leg. It is responsible for both sensation and muscular control in the lower leg. If damaged during a traumatic injury such as a knee dislocation, it can lead to loss of motor control at the foot and ankle as well as regional sensory loss in the area.
The popliteal artery is located behind the knee. Trauma to the knee can injure the artery and threaten blood flow to the lower leg. If the artery is damaged, prompt surgical repair is critical. Concern for the artery in particular is the reason athletes suffering knee dislocations are immediately transported to the hospital for further imaging and evaluation. Vascular (blood vessel) surgery, if required, is performed promptly.
Surgical reconstruction for ligaments is secondary and often is delayed. The rehab and recovery process takes multiple months or up to a year and in some cases beyond; however, each case is unique depending on the extent of injury/surgery along with the individual’s health history and rehab course. — Bell
Should we expect Hill to make a full recovery? Who are some other players to have suffered the same injury?
The expectations for recovery are predicated on the specifics of the injury and the surgery or surgeries. There have been athletes who have returned to their sport following a knee dislocation, but it is hard to compare one player’s situation to another’s given the variance between injuries.
Marcus Lattimore comes to mind as a player who suffered a memorable in-game knee dislocation that resulted in his leg being visibly repositioned. Lattimore, a running back at South Carolina at the time, took a helmet to the knee against Tennessee in 2012 that resulted in an immediate dislocation. He was fortunate to not suffer either arterial or nerve damage, but it was still a complex multiple-ligament injury that required months of rehabilitation. Prior to getting hurt, Lattimore was expected to be a first-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft. He fell to the fourth round, where the San Francisco 49ers selected him, but would never play in an NFL game.
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