Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill out with thumb injury

Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was held out of team drills Wednesday because of a thumb injury, coach Mike McDaniel told reporters at a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla.

McDaniel did not elaborate about when or how Hill sustained the injury. Hill was among the starters who did not participate in the Dolphins' 13-6 preseason win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., or in their win over the Atlanta Falcons in their Aug. 9 preseason opener.

"I kind of alluded to it with [wide receiver] Jaylen Waddle back at home, but there are certain situations where you are in training camp and practicing," McDaniel said when asked about Hill's injury.

"Tyreek could practice today. However, there are also times that, because of the timing of where their bodies are at, kind of puts them at risk to get further injury.

"And so, 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."

Waddle also was among the starters who did not participate in the Dolphins' first or second preseason game, but returned to practice Wednesday at the AdventHealth Training Center

McDaniel said he "will play some starters" in the Dolphins' preseason finale against the Buccaneers on Friday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

Hill totaled 238 catches for 3,509 yards, including a league-high 1,799 in 2024, over his last two seasons. He scored 21 touchdowns during that span.