Sep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is tended to by medical staff after injuring his leg against the New York Jets during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

It feels like it'd be a miracle if Tyreek Hill doesn't miss significant time with the Miami Dolphins after this brutal injury.

On Monday, Hill was injured while falling to the ground on a third quarter catch against the New York Jets in what the Dolphins are calling a knee injury. Hill was immediately tended to after the play and was eventually carted off the field in Miami. The Dolphins wide receiver is being taken to a local hospital for evaluation.

Pretty much everyone watching the play knew the injury was bad. But despite how brutal the play looked, when ESPN came back from a break, Hill was propped up on the cart and was smiling and waving to fans on his way off the field.

Even if Hill misses significant time, it was great to see him in good spirits on his way off the field. No doubt disappointed for sure, but considering how bad the injury looked in real time, it was a heartening scene nonetheless.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Tyreek Hill somehow managed a smile despite gruesome knee injury

Reporting by Mary Clarke, For The Win / For The Win

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