"He no longer has to play with Tua Tagovailoa": NFL fans react to Tyreek Hill seemingly happy after dislocating his knee on MNF

The Miami Dolphins won their first game of the season after defeating the New York Jets on Monday. However, the win was overshadowed by a serious injury to wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Hill injured his left knee in the third quarter and had to leave the game. While Hill was being carted off the field, the star WR had a smile on his face and shouted "Yes" in ecstasy.

Hill's puzzling reaction to his injury drew varied reactions from fans on social media.

"Tyreek Hill broke his leg and yelled “YESSSS!” because he no longer has to play with Tua."

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"I think the injury really just made a life decision for him that he wasn’t looking forward to making…. Retirement."

"My man was like Yes!!! This is one way to get me out of Miami! 😂 In all seriousness, I wish him a full recovery. That was gruesome."

"My man rather not walk again than play for the Dolphins 😭"

"Dislocated knee means no surgery, just ball and socket, push that knee back in real quick."

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Hill maintained a positive outlook after his injury and shared encouraging words with his teammates.

"Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says Tyreek Hill ripped jokes toward Jaylen Waddle and De'Von Achane before he left the field after his gruesome knee injury. Credits Hill's commitment to leading. "He was inspiring in that situation, and I think his teammates benefited from that."

Tyreek Hill revealed reason behind his happy look after dislocating his knee

After being carted off the field, Tyreek Hill was seen in a wheelchair with his leg immobilized and was transported to a local hospital in an ambulance. Hill Facetimed former Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead after the win.

“First thing he said “man, I’m just happy we got that win”!!” Armstead wrote. “He’s in good spirits and said he was laughing through the pain, to avoid passing out!! crazy! Praying for best news possible and speedy recovery!”

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said the WR has dislocated his left knee and is undergoing further tests to assess the extent of the injury, with fears of a ligament tear.

McDaniel will be relying on Jaylen Waddle, De’Von Achane and Darren Waller to step up in Hill's absence as they face the Carolina Panthers in their Week 5 matchup.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash