Take a deep breath in Miami! After Tyreek Hill missed training on Wednesday and was in danger of missing out with a hip injury, the all-clear was now given. The NFL superstar will most likely be at the game against the New England Patriots this weekend.
Hill returned to training on Thursday and said he was feeling well and could play on Sunday.
“I just wanted some attention because otherwise my mother wouldn’t have contacted me yesterday. So I needed some attention from someone. But I’m fine,” Hill explained his absence with a wink.
Hill doesn’t need attention at all. The wide receiver dominated the NFL in the early stages of the season and currently has 902 yards and seven touchdowns after seven games. This puts the “Cheetah” on track towards the 2,000-yard mark that it had announced before the season.
NFL: Hill would not have been replaceable
Because of his qualities, Hill would not have been replaceable in the Dolphins offense. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is also sure of this:
“It was a little strange not having someone like Tyreek out there,” the playmaker said after Hill missed practice. “His leadership, his aura – but that calls for other guys to step up. Jaylen Waddle had a really good practice today, Cedrick Wilson Jr. had a really good practice. A lot of guys practiced well today, especially for a Wednesday .”
However, he doesn’t think anyone can emulate “what Tyreek does on the field. His speed, his cuts in and out of breaks. … If we couldn’t have Tyreek, that would be tough, but the show goes on.” said Tagovailoa. “You’ve got to keep playing, and eventually we’ll get Tyreek back. And it has to be one of those things where you never take your foot off the gas and don’t lose your rhythm as a team or as a unit.”