THE first videos of Tyreek Hill post surgery have been released, and fans are showing concern.
Hill suffered a devastating knee injury on Monday Night Football, and his career could be in jeopardy.
Tyreek Hill suffered a devastating knee injury on Monday Night Football[/caption]
There is concern that Hill could have nerve damage in his knee[/caption]
Hill underwent surgery the day after his injury, repairing the ligaments in his knee, but there reportedly wasn’t any nerve or arterial damage.
“All of the torn ligaments went back into place, there is no nerve damage, there is no blood flow issues or broken bones and his knee cartilage is fine- the goal is for him to be ready next season,” Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus said.
However, some internet sleuths believe Hill’s agent might not be telling the whole story.
In a video from his Snapchat story, Hill showed the first steps he took after surgery.
In the video, his left toes are dragging on the ground while he walks.
Brian Sutterer, a sports medicine doctor active on X, shared that this could be a sign of nerve damage.
“I mean…depending on when this was taken, maybe they did some type of nerve block that was still active,” he wrote.
“But that’s exactly how your ankle would behave with the common peroneal nerve or the anterior/lateral compartment muscles of the leg being injured.”
Hill has a long road to recovery ahead, whether or not he has nerve damage.
However, if the nerve in his knee is damaged his recovery time could reach upwards of 18 months.
That puts the Miami Dolphins in an interesting situation.
The final year of Hill’s contract is 2026, and he is not owed any guaranteed money that season.
That means the Dolphins could cut him next season with no penalties, a scenario that feels possible.
Hill’s agent is trying to get ahead of that, by letting the team know now that he wants to stay.
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“We would love to get together with them after the season and figure something out that works for both sides and continue his career here in Miami. There’s no reason why we can’t,” Rosenhaus said.
“We will roll up our sleeves on our end. And if the Dolphins are willing, we will find a number that works for everyone.”
The Dolphins likely won’t worry about any of that until after this season.
Miami needs to focus on trying to find wins without Hill this season, as they are already 1-3.
