Tyreek Hill to Be Held out of Dolphins' Practice with Bucs amid Thumb Injury

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill will be held out of Wednesday's practice due to a thumb injury.

Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that Hill is dealing with a thumb issue that's not considered a serious issue, but they want to err on the side of caution.

"There's also times that, because of the timing of where their bodies are at, kind of puts them at risk to get further injury," McDaniel said. "And so it's really from a medical standpoint, you're just trying to let something cool down so you don't have something happen at the expense of regular-season games. So he's been very active but we're trying to make sure we keep him out of harm's way."

The Dolphins are holding a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday ahead of their preseason matchup on Friday.

It's unclear if Hill, who has been held out of the first two preseason contests, will play on Friday night.

Hill was mostly healthy during the 2023 season, though he missed a Week 15 win over the New York Jets with an ankle injury.

The 29-year-old injured his ankle during the first quarter of a Week 14 win over the Tennessee Titans and didn't return to the game until the third quarter. He finished the game having played just 47 percent of the team's offensive snaps and caught four passes for 61 yards.

Hill finished the 2023 season having caught 119 passes for 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.

Hill has been one of the best offensive players in the NFL this season and was in contention to become the NFL's first receiver to record 2,000 receiving yards in a single season prior to hitting the shelf with the ankle injury.

Through Miami's first 13 games, Hill caught 97 passes for 1,542 yards and 12 touchdowns.

If the Dolphins hope to get back to the postseason and make a deep run this season, they'll need Hill to remain healthy. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle can keep the team afloat, but it's Hill who really makes the offense click.

Miami will open the regular season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 8 at Hard Rock Stadium.