Hill, who has complained of having a wrist injury, said one reason he hasn’t been as sharp as past seasons is because he often doesn’t practice on Wednesdays due to McDaniel giving him a veteran

I have a certain standard that I want to set for my family and that standard is to never quit, never back down no matter what you’re going through in life because adversity hits us all,” Hill said.

Keeping Hill in the lineup is crucial for the Dolphins with Jaylen Waddle expected to miss Week 16. The team’s other wide receivers Sunday will be Malik Washington, River Cracraft, and Erik Ezukanma. The Dolphins also rely heavily on running back De’Von Achane and tight end Jonnu Smith in the pass game.