Dolphins WR playing tonight vs Rams?

On November 12, 2024By Littum

The Dolphins has been playing like a fish out of water all season. As they prepare for a Week 10 game on “Monday Night Football” against Ariescan Phins go into battle with a key member of their pod.

Tyreek Hill’s the status has been anything but clear going into Monday night, and no one can point to a clear answer. It will officially come around 6:45 PM ET when inactive reports are due. But in the meantime, speculation has run rampant about the receiver’s wrist injury.

Miami enters Week 10 with a 2-6 record, good enough for last place in the AFC East. Barring a miracle, their playoff hopes are gone. That is an important factor in the decision about Hill. Typically, when teams come to terms with a losing season, they err on the side of caution with a view to next year.

While that may or may not be the case with Hill, Miami needs to protect their star player moving forward. For a team that has been battered all season, these Dolphins have some business decisions to make. Here’s the latest on Hill before Monday night’s kickoff in Los Angeles.

Tyreek Hill injury update

ESPN’s Adam Schefter delivered some promising news for Hill’s status on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday. Schefter said he heard it sounded promising that the receiver would play. He later added that he thinks Hill will watch out.

Of course, things can change quickly with injuries. Hill has been plagued by a wrist issue since training camp. Despite a few stints on the injury report, he hasn’t missed a game yet. However, the alarms started sounding in the run-up to Week 10, when Hill was listed as DNP Friday and Saturday before you get the “dubious” tag.

Ever since, he has been considered a game-time decision with the head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Saturday that the wrist was “heating up” on Hill and the team wanted to “let it cool off.”

Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhausdid not rule out surgery but said the decision will be kept internal. Whether Monday night’s result changes the outlook one way or another remains to be seen.

Dolphins WR depth chart

Miami’s depth has been tested all season, and the receiver spot is no different. With Braxton Berrios and more so on IR, losing Hill would put an even bigger strain on an already floundering unit. Here’s a look at how it likely breaks down:

Waddle would take the WR1 spot, but it would require a community effort behind him. Beckham Jr. is the most likely player to get those additional targets, but Miami activated Cracraft from IR on Monday, providing added insurance. However, the reality is that Miami will probably look elsewhere if Hill is sidelined. McDaniel’s offense will likely turn to tight end John Smith and the backroom to make up for the lack of production in the passing game.