The Miami Dolphins are coming off a season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in the Mike McDaniel era and are hungry to return to the playoffs and end their 24-year playoff win drought.

One of their key pieces, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, has been dealing with an oblique injury during camp, along with rebuilding damaged relationships following the end of last season.

Hill missed time during training camp with a nagging injury, a time when reps are of the utmost importance to regain the trust of his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. This could be a cause for concern about the wide receivers’ production, but the talent is still there for the former Super Bowl champion.

According to Pro Football Network, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that Hill is likely to suit up during their Week 1 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts after returning to practice this week. Hill is one of the team’s biggest pieces, along with Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle; the trio forms a formidable passing attack when the three share the field.

It remains to be seen whether the Hill has mended the relationship with his quarterback and head coach after an unattractive offseason filled with trade rumors and off-field concerns. Those answers will likely come from the Week 1 matchup with the Colts and how often the Dolphins look his way during the game, despite Hill not being named a captain for the first time since joining the team.

Hill has high expectations for himself this season. Cameron Wolfe reported during the summer that the Dolphins wideout was aiming for a 2,000-yard season, a goal he was on pace for in 2023 before faltering down the stretch of his magnificent season.

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