Tyreek Hill said Thursday he may need surgery on his wrist, but he is willing to wait until the offseason to resolve the issue.
“At the end of the day, I just had to suck it up and just deal with the pain,” Hill said. “It will only get worse the more I play, but it has to be done [tough] it out for my team. I’m here, I’m locked in, no matter what happens, no matter how I feel. So even if I have to cut my wrist, I’m still there because I love football.
“Surgery came up and it was talked about when I talked to a few doctors, but ultimately it’s my decision, and my call is to stay on the field.”
The Miami Dolphins wide receiver suffered a wrist injury during a joint training camp practice with the Washington Commanders. The discomfort has only increased as the 2024 season progresses, with Hill sitting out the team’s final two practices last week and being listed as questionable ahead of their Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Hill is expected to play this week against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Amari Cooper (wrist) is confident in her return vs. Chiefs
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper has missed the team’s last two games due to a wrist injury suffered in Week 8. Cooper said this week he feels ready to return after being limited in practice.
“I definitely feel better. Definitely more comfortable,” Cooper said. “So, just ready to play football again.”
Cooper will continue to wear the wrist cast and said he doesn’t feel any pain when carrying passes, but he just has to get used to wearing it while playing.
The Bills will be without Keon Coleman for the second week in a row as he deals with a wrist injury. Tight end Dalton Kincaid is trending to miss the Chiefs game due to a knee issue.
Christian Barmore (blood clots) back for Patriots
After missing training camp and the first nine weeks of the regular season, New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore returned to practice Thursday after spending time on the non-football illness list while dealing with blood clots.
Barmore, who is coming off a season in which he played in all 17 games and had 65 tackles with 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss, did not speak to reporters after practice but did post on an Instagram Story: “If there is pain, there is no gain.”
It’s unlikely the 25-year-old will play against the Los Angeles Rams this week, but the fact he’s back on the field is a good sign.
“He’s out there. That’s the first step, and we’ll go from there,” defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington said. “Let’s take it day by day, week by week, game by game, and that’s really the story for you, that’s the story for us, for him. No pressure should be put on him. Like he’s out there. That’s it. I’m glad you’re there, brother. You are there. It’s one click, it’s 50 clicks. Don’t play this game, whatever it is, perfect. It’s better than not being there, right? It’s better than not being able to play football anymore.”
Here’s the rest of the Week 11 injury report. (Players will be added as teams release their reports.)
