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Tyreek Hill#10 of the Miami Dolphins is carted off the field after suffering an injury against the New York Jets during an NFL football game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Getty Images
As Tyreek Hill was carted off the field on Monday night following a gruesome-looking leg injury, the Dolphins receiver broke out in a huge smile and waved to fans.
It was an unexpected reaction for viewers who just watched Hill’s knee bend in an extremely unnatural direction.
Per TMZ Sports, Hill told former Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead that he resorted to the laughter as a way to try and avoid passing out from the pain.
“He was laughing through the pain,” Armstead said. “Because it was either that or pass out.”
Hill’s injury came in the third quarter of Monday’s 27-21 win over the Jets. He dislocated his left knee and tore several ligaments, including his ACL. He underwent surgery on Tuesday.
Before his injury, Hill caught 21 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown for the 1-3 Dolphins.
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