Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill offers latest theory on arrest near NFL stadium amid battle with wrist injury

Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had exactly what he described during Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Ligaments in my wrist were torn..

The eight-time Pro Bowler has missed practice time recently due to a game-time decision heading into “Monday Night Football.” Hill claimed what he experienced, telling ESPN he has been dealing with wrist issues since training camp. detained by police The injury was made worse by an incident near the Dolphins’ home stadium last September.

Hill added that he had previously had an MRI that confirmed torn ligaments in his wrist.

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August 6, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) speaks with reporters after a joint practice with the Atlanta Falcons at the Baptist Health Training Complex. (Sam Navarro – USA Today Sports)

Hill added that he had decided to keep quiet about the injury before this week. But he told ESPN: “That arrest devastated me.” “(I’m not going to) let me stop.”

Miami police conducted a traffic stop on Sept. 8, hours before the Dolphins’ season opener. Jacksonville Jaguars It was scheduled to start. Hill was on his way to the game at the time.

Tyreek Hill’s former NFL star criticizes his behavior while in police custody

body cam video An officer can be seen pulling up next to Hill’s car and telling him he was speeding. Hill asked how fast he was going but was told to stop the car.

When the officer knocks on the window, Hill hands over his driver’s license and tells the officer not to knock on the window like that. Hill then tells the officer to give him a ticket and rolls up his window again. The officer asks Hill to roll down his window.

“Please roll down your windows. Otherwise I will get you out of the car. Actually, get out of the car,” the officer said.

A second officer threatens to break the window.

Body cameras show one officer opening the door, reaching into Hill’s car and pulling him out with the help of a third officer, with another officer saying, “We’re not playing this game.”

“Hey Drew, I’m arresting Drew.” Hill is heard talking to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

“When we tell you to do something, you do it when we tell you, not when you want to,” said one police officer. “You’re a little confused.”

Tyreek Hill is being removed from a vehicle.

Tyreek Hill being removed from vehicle (Miami-Dade Police Department)

Hill has not put up the standout statistics so far this season that fans have become accustomed to in recent years. At least some of the decline in production can be attributed to the quarterback issues the Dolphins have experienced this season. regular starter Tua Tagovailoa He missed time this year due to a concussion.

Tyreek Hill runs

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) holds the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagna Image)

Hill has finished with more than 1,000 receiving yards in each of the past four seasons, including a career-high 1,799 in 2023.

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The Dolphins earned their third win of the season on Monday and remain in contention for an AFC playoff spot. they will host Las Vegas Raiders November 17th.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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