Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle practices; Tyreek Hill (thumb) misses drills with Bucs

Tyreek Hill's thumb injury is minor, and the Miami Dolphins would like to keep it that way.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he will hold the All-Pro wide receiver out of team drills in this week's joint practices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fearing he could "put him at risk of further injury."

"From a medical standpoint, you're just trying to let something cool down so you don't have something happen at the expense of regular-season games," McDaniel said Wednesday. "So he's been very active but we're trying to make sure ... we keep him out of harm's way."

Dolphins No. 2 wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was in pads Wednesday, ending a two-week period of not practicing. The Dolphins didn't disclose a specific injury to Waddle, who said Wednesday before practice he was listening to his body, dealing with "something minor but something we have to respect."

There is still no indication that Odell Beckham Jr. is close to practicing with the Dolphins.

Hill wore a brace on his hand Tuesday. Reports suggest he was injured in joint practices with Washington last week on a play in which he fell on his hand.

The five-time All-Pro was on pace for an NFL record-setting season in 2023 before an ankle injury slowed his production late in the season.

Hill finished 2023 with 119 receptions and a career-high 1,799 yards, tying for the NFL lead with 13 TD receptions.

--Field Level Media