Tyreek Hill reports no power in left leg a year after severe knee injury
Former NFL receiver Tyreek Hill says he still lacks strength in his left leg ten months after tearing multiple knee ligaments, and his return to play remains uncertain.
Tyreek Hill, the former Miami Dolphins wide receiver, told viewers in a recent YouTube video that he still has no power in his left leg, ten months after sustaining a torn ACL, MCL and LCL in a September 2023 game against the New York Jets. Hill said he is focusing on regaining strength through quad, glute, hamstring and calf activation, as well as stability and mobility work, describing his rehabilitation as a day-by-day process.
The 32-year-old athlete underwent a second surgery on his LCL in February and continues to perform a variety of rehab exercises, including pool work, band exercises and barefoot movements on a basketball court. He said he is doing “tempo” runs despite medical advice to limit them and expects to be able to sprint on a track within about six weeks.
Hill, who was released by the Dolphins as a free agent, posted a clip titled “The Cheetah Runs AGAIN,” in which he expressed optimism about his progress. His future in the NFL is unclear; training camps for the 2026 season begin this week, and while a mid-season signing remains possible, his ability to return at his previous speed-based performance level is still in question.
"My left leg is the one that I injured. I have no power in my left leg at all, so I’m trying to regain all the power back in my left leg," Hill said.
"Trying to get my explosion and my burst back. So whenever I step back on the field, it’s like none of it is missing," he added.
Hill’s last season with the Dolphins produced 21 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown, a decline from his 2023 output of 1,799 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. Speculation continues about whether he might return to his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played from 2016 to 2021.