What happened to Tyreek Hill? All about the NFL star as he leaves game on a stretcher

Tyreek Hill, who was playing a game against the New York Jets on Monday, suffered a devastating injury during the third quarter of the game. According to The New York Post, Hill suffered a dislocated knee injury after he was tackled by Tua Tagovailoa. Medical personnel rushed to his aid, and he had to be taken away from the grounds due to the severity of his injuries.

After Tyreek Hill's injury, his leg was put in a cast before which he was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. According to ESPN, Mike Daniels, the coach of the Miami Dolphins, later revealed a little more about Tyreek Hill's condition, saying:

"I know he's at the hospital. I know he's staying overnight. I know it was a dislocation. He was probably in the best spirits of any player that I've ever – it's such a terrible experience when you go out and see guys when they have issues like that. But he immediately had wide eyes and was talking, 'I'm good, just make sure the guys get this win.' He was focused on the team, so that's how much – that's what I know about it. Outside of that, I'm sure I'll be given more information tomorrow."

More about Tyreek Hill, as NFL star suffers a terrifying injury during Monday night game

Tyreek Hill, was born on March 1, 1994, to teenage parents and was later raised by his maternal grandparents. According to The Kansas City Star, he was an athtele while attending the Coffee high school in Douglas, Georgia, and was awarded the High School Athlete of the Year in 2012 by the Track and Field News.

He later attended Garden City Community College, and along with his athletic achivements, he became known for playing football. He went on to attend Oklahoma State University, where he played for their popular college team. According to ESPN, in 2015 Tyreek Hill was dismissed by the Cowboys after he was found guilty of stragling his then girlfriend pregnant girlfriend. He received a three-year probation sentance. He would later play for the West Alabama Tigers before making his professional debut with the Kansas City Chiefs, after being selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

In 2019, he was investigated for his allgeged involvement a domestic violence case involving his son and then fiance, Crystal Espinal. But according to USA Today, he was not convicted of the charges. In 2023, he was once again investigated for allgegedly assaulting an employee of the Haulover Marine Center. Both parties later reached a settlement, the details of which were not released to the public. Tyreek Hill has been involved in many other legal troubles over the years.

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Hill was engaged to Crystal Espinal in 2018, but they later broke off their engagement. The former couple share three children. He also has another child with Camille Valmon. In 2023, Tyreek Hill married Keeta Vaccaro, and in 2024 the couple welcomed their first child together. According to ESPN, the authorities were called to the couple's home after an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this year. Vaccaro later filed for divorce following the incident in April.

Despite his gruesome injury, Hill was seen smiling as he was taken off the field. Miami Dolphins later went on to win by six points, with a 27-21 victory in Monday night's game.

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