Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is moving between injury and injury, saying Thursday that he plans to postpone surgery on a wrist injury to be part of Miami’s late-season push.
Hill was limited in practice Thursday but was available to the media and said he plans to be on the field when the Dolphins (3-6) play the Raiders (2-7) on Sunday.
On the injury report for the first time last week, Hill was listed as questionable before Monday night’s game. He caught a touchdown pass and finished with three receptions for 16 yards in Miami’s 23-15 win over the Rams.
“Surgery was brought up, and talked about, whenever I talked to a few doctors. But it’s my call at the end of the day, and it’s my call to stay out on the field,” Hill said Thursday. “I’m here. I lock myself in no matter what happens, no matter how I feel. Even if I have to have my wrist cut, I’m still out. Because I love the game of football.”
After Monday’s game, head coach Mike McDaniel said Hill’s decision to play in Los Angeles was not a surprise to his teammates.
“He’s a hero,” McDaniel said.
Hill scored for the first time since Week 1 — he also posted his 100-yard game of the season with 130 yards against Jacksonville back in the first game in September.
He said the injuries started in that game and got worse recently when they blocked the run.
“Football,” Hill said. “There are no excuses.”
–Field Level Media
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