Tyreek Hill back at Dolphins practice Friday after fire at home،
MIAMI — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill returned to practice Friday after spending the past two days away from the team following a fire at his home.
Hill's mansion in Southwest Ranches, Fla., caught fire Wednesday while he was at the team's facility; he immediately received permission to take care of the matter.
Everyone in the house was able to get out safely. An investigation into the fire by the Davie Fire Department determined it was started by a child playing with a lighter in a bedroom.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said his own home was burglarized nearly 20 years ago, and while he can't understand exactly what Hill is going through, he understands the feeling of having your home violated .
“There was a sense of violation. Your house is burning, and then you go back and you see it — there's a loss there,” McDaniel said Friday. “Yes, fortunately there is insurance but it's not that simple. It's a life adjustment, immediately. It's your safe place, your home that he's taking care of now… C “It's definitely a major stressor. Luckily, Reek has the support of his family and teammates. It's not something you wish on anyone. It was really scary.”
“He is a powerful human being and spirit and will guide his family through this.”
Hill practiced in full Friday ahead of the Dolphins' game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, the winner of which will claim the AFC East division title.
Miami is shorthanded heading into the contest, with cornerback Xavien Howard officially ruled out with a foot injury. Linebacker Bradley Chubb will not play after undergoing surgery on his torn right ACL.
Linebacker Jerome Baker, running back Raheem Mostert and receiver Jaylen Waddle are all listed as questionable for Sunday's game, but right guard Robert Hunt, who has been sidelined since Week 13 due to a hamstring injury, did not have a game status designation on the team. final injury report.
