Tyreek Hill injury update: Latest on Dolphins WR for Week 16 Fantasy Football

If you managed to survive last week without Tyreek Hill in your fantasy football lineup, you might be lucky. If that's the case, then you absolutely need him back for this week. Whether it's a two-week matchup with this being the last comeback chance or you've advanced and now play a tougher opponent, Hill's status is very important.

What is Tyreek Hill's status?

Tyreek Hill injury update

Hill missed the entire week of practice leading up to their Week 15 game and was eventually ruled out. The Miami Dolphins didn't miss a beat, but fantasy owners certainly did.

Head coach Mike McDaniel often tries to keep players healthy and rest them to protect them. Ultimately, despite a return to action in Week 14 after sustaining the injury, McDaniel obviously felt that a Week 15 start was not a good idea.

Dr. Jesse Morse, a fantasy football doctor on X (formerly known as Twitter), believes the team was smart to sit him. Morse said the injury, which he called a high ankle sprain, had some time to heal and that Hill is on course to return for Week 16.

High ankle sprains can cost players up to a month, but it doesn't look like Hill faces that sort of timeline at all.

UPDATE: Hill returned to practice on Thursday, in what will come as a huge boost for Miami. Mike McDaniel told reporters on Friday that Hill has had no setbacks and looks 'good' for Week 16.

Morse does believe that there will be a bit of a performance dip from Hill, but he expects the receiver to suit up, meaning he could still be extremely valuable to your fantasy lineup if you're still alive.

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What happened to Tyreek Hill?

Tyreek Hill suffered an ankle injury during Week 14 on Monday Night Football as the Dolphins suffered a stunning loss to the Tennessee Titans. The star wide receiver eventually returned to the game, which surprised many given how serious it seemed.

However, he was forced to sit out the Dolphins' 30-0 thrashing of the New York Jets in Week 15.

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When will Tyreek Hill come back?

Tyreek Hill was a game-time decision all of last week before being ruled out. That tends to bode well for a return this week, and Morse believes the absence in Week 15 means he should be back for Week 16.

Nevertheless, his practice habits will need to be monitored heavily. He didn't practice at all last week, which ultimately contributed to his absence from the lineup.

Since he has returned to practice this week, he should be able to come back against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. If he's not, then look for a return the following week.

That's less than ideal for fantasy owners clinging to hope that he will play this week, but ankle injuries can be tricky. He is likely to be Questionable all week, so there won't be any less anxiety leading up to Sunday.