Doctors advise Tyreek Hill to delay return until October
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 4:25 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Tyreek Hill will miss the first week of the 2026 NFL season as he continues his recovery from a severe left knee injury. Agent Drew Rosenhaus stated on Wednesday that medical professionals recommended the wide receiver wait until October before attempting to return to the field. Hill suffered the injury during a game late last September and has spent the offseason focusing on regaining strength in the joint. Rosenhaus emphasized that the team is not in a rush to expedite the process, prioritizing complete health over an immediate return to competition. Hill reported in July that he was still working to restore power in the knee, a process his representation notes is ongoing. There is no firm target date for his return, with officials maintaining a cautious approach to his long-term recovery.
- •Tyreek Hill will not play in the opening week of the 2026 season.
- •Medical staff recommended a return no earlier than October.
- •Hill is rehabilitating a severe left knee injury sustained in September last year.
- •Agent Drew Rosenhaus stated that no fixed date is set for his return.
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — Tyreek Hill Gets NFL Return Update as Doctors Set Firm Deadline (Report)
- 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Doctors recommend Tyreek Hill hold off on coming back until October
"Tyreek Hill‘s comeback just hit a fresh checkpoint. The free agent wide receiver has chased a return since a brutal knee injury wiped out his 2025 season early on. With the Kansas City Chiefs opening 2026 against the Denver Broncos on September 14, chatter about Hill’s next stop keeps growing. His camp just gave the clearest […] The post Tyreek Hill Gets NFL Return Update as Doctors Set Firm Deadline (Report) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"Tyreek Hill will not be playing in the first week of the 2026 season and it looks like it will be some time before there's a chance of seeing the wide receiver back on an NFL field.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 4:25 PMTyreek Hill Gets NFL Return Update as Doctors Set Firm Deadline (Report)
Tyreek Hill‘s comeback just hit a fresh checkpoint. The free agent wide receiver has chased a return since a brutal knee injury wiped out his 2025 season early on. With the Kansas City Chiefs opening 2026 against the Denver Broncos on September 14, chatter about Hill’s next stop keeps growing. His camp just gave the clearest […] The post Tyreek Hill Gets NFL Return Update as Doctors Set Firm Deadline (Report) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 9:42 PMDoctors recommend Tyreek Hill hold off on coming back until October
Tyreek Hill will not be playing in the first week of the 2026 season and it looks like it will be some time before there's a chance of seeing the wide receiver back on an NFL field.
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