NFL Insider Reveals Dolphins’ ‘Plan’ for Tyreek Hill Injury vs. Jets
Tyreek Hill appears to be a true game-time decision in Week 15 as the Miami Dolphins host the New York Jets according to the latest injury update from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
“The Miami Dolphins plan to allow Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill to determine whether he can play Sunday against the New York Jets, sources told ESPN,” Schefter reported on Saturday evening (Dec. 16).
He added that “the Dolphins are unsure whether Hill or rookie running back De’Von Achane, who both are listed as questionable, will be available against New York and don’t plan to decide on either player until they see how they feel Sunday morning, according to sources.”
Again, a true game-time decision that Schefter’s sources believe “is not likely to be made until pregame warmups.”
Hill suffered an ankle injury during the Dolphins’ Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Despite it being a closely contested game, the superstar playmaker logged just 34 offensive snaps.
Earlier in the week, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel voiced that Hill has “given me only reason to be confident in his ability [to fight through injury], but until he flat-out tells me that there’s no doubt that he’s going to play, you always have to plan for everything.”
Dolphins Week 15 Elevations Could Mean Trouble for RB De’Von Achane, Good News for OL
The Dolphins also announced practice squad elevations on December 16, promoting reserve cornerback Ethan Bonner and running back Darrynton Evans.
As Sun Sentinel beat writer David Furones pointed out on X, the Evans’ elevation could be a bad sign for Achane’s availability — while zero offensive line promotions bode well for blockers like LT Terron Armstead (knee/ankle), OL Liam Eichenberg (calf) and RT Austin Jackson (oblique). Especially with Robert Hunt (hamstring) ruled out and Connor Williams (ACL) done for the season.
