The Miami Dolphins‘ prime offensive playmaker will not play Sunday in opposition to the New York Jets.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Dolphins huge receiver Tyreek Hill is inactive. The seven-time Professional Bowler suffered an ankle sprain in a Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans and missed observe this week.
Getting into Week 15, the 29-year-old leads the league in receiving yards (1,542) and is on observe to interrupt the file Corridor of Famer Calvin Johnson set in 2012 (1,964 yards in 16 video games). He additionally leads the league in receiving TDs (12) and is third in receptions (97).
The harm is a giant blow for Miami (9-4), which has been making an attempt to clinch its first AFC East title since 2008. The New York Occasions simulator offers the Dolphins a 59 p.c likelihood to host a wild-card recreation in the event that they beat the Jets (5-8).
Nonetheless, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel not too long ago famous defending Hill’s long-term well being is of the utmost significance.
“Backside line is we’ll have a dialog that shall be primarily based on — keep in mind, that is Tyreek Hill’s profession,” McDaniel mentioned Friday, per ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacque. “If he is assured that he can go be himself, and I’ve the assist of the trainers which are accountable to the danger, then he’ll play. If not, then he will not, and actually each hour, for him, is crucial.”
Whereas it is a vital harm, the Dolphins are second within the NFL in factors per recreation (31.6) and produce other playmakers who can step up, together with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and fellow wideout Jaylen Waddle.
In the meantime, the Jets have misplaced 5 of their final six video games. ESPN Analytics offers Miami an 80.3 p.c likelihood to win.
