Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill carted off vs. Jets with leg injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was carted off the field after injuring his left leg in the third quarter against the New York Jets on Monday night.

Hill’s left leg bent awkwardly as he was tackled by Malachi Moore along the sideline early in the third quarter. He was loaded onto a cart with an aircast on his leg and waved to the crowd as he was taken off the field.

The Dolphins quickly ruled Hill out for the rest of the game with a knee injury and said he was being taken to a local hospital for imaging, evaluation and observation.

Hill caught six passes on six targets before the injury. He led all receivers with 67 yards as the Dolphins led 10-3 against the Jets at the time of the injury. Three plays after the injury, Tua Tagovailoa hit tight end Darren Waller for his second touchdown of the night to make it 17-3.

What Hill’s absence could mean for the Dolphins

Hill’s injury put a damper on what was building up to be the Dolphins’ best game of the season. Head coach Mike McDaniel’s job security loomed over the franchise as Miami started 0-3.

But the Dolphins quieted the noise with their most put-together performance of the season against the Jets. Miami recovered two Jets turnovers in the first half and Waller scored two touchdowns in his first game back from retirement and a hip injury. But even with these aspects coming together, Hill’s absence remains a big loss.

Hill is the Dolphins’ most explosive player and led the team through three games with 198 receiving yards. If Hill’s injury keeps him out for an extended period of time — it looked serious — McDaniel and the Dolphins will have a lot to make up for.

This story will be updated.

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