MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Tyreek Hill was seen wearing a walking boot on his left leg just moments after he was permitted to leave early from practice after his mansion caught on fire Wednesday afternoon.
It draws some concern after the Miami Dolphins injury report on Thursday revealed that Hill missed practice due to his ankle injury, as well as personal reasons, which could be due to the fire.
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Hill injured his ankle after being tackled in the Monday night loss to the Tennessee Titans in December of Week 14.
Footage from Sky 10 showed Hill speaking with relatives along with his agent Drew Rosenhaus outside his home around 3 p.m. At one point, he placed his hands together as if in prayer as he looked toward the sky.
The cause of the massive inferno at Hill’s mansion on Wednesday was also revealed.
A spokesperson for the Davie Fire Department told Local 10 News Thursday that investigators believe a child was playing with a lighter inside a bedroom at Hill’s Southwest Ranches home and started the blaze.
Hill isn’t expected to miss any action, but his participation in practice will be something to monitor on Friday.
Hill will be a focal point this week as the Miami Dolphins prepare to face the Buffalo Bills in a crucial final game of the season carrying not only playoff implications but will also crown the champion of the AFC East.
Hill has put up 1,717 yards this season and is only 247 yards away from breaking Calvin Johnson’s single-season receiving yard record and only 283 yards from the 2,000-yard-receiving mark, which no receiver in NFL history has reached so far.