“Maybe I’m not a cheetah, I’m a lion.” Last August, during a joint practice with the Commanders, Tyreek Hill‘s wrist got tangled up like a rookie’s footwork. Docs recommended season-ending surgery. But Cheetah? Nah. “At the end of the day, I just gotta suck it up, and just deal with the pain,” he shrugged. So, he balled out through 17 games, gritting through a dip in stats (81 catches, 959 yards, 6 TDs—still elite, but not him). Fast-forward to February: Surgery #1 fixed a nagging ligament issue, inserting screws like a mechanic tuning a Ferrari.

“Surgery #2 let’s gooo thank you lord.” Hill’s Snapchat caption this week wasn’t just a casual flex—it was a mic drop for Dolphins fans holding their breath. Miami’s lightning-fast WR, nicknamed ‘Cheetah’ for a reason, dropped a hospital bed selfie post-op, flashing a peace sign and declaring “Mission successful.”

But here’s the real tea: Agent Drew Rosenhaus just confirmed Hill’s second wrist surgery—a planned pin-removal party—went smoother than a Tua Tagovailoa deep ball. “The recovery is going great,” Rosenhaus chirped on Fox-7, adding, “We expect him to be ready for the start of training camp.” Cue the collective exhale in South Beach.

Last week’s sequel? Just removing the hardware, per ESPN. “taking the pins out.” All according to plan—kinda like how Hill turns a slant route into an 80-yard TD. Hill’s 2024 wasn’t his The Last Dance moment, but let’s keep it a buck: Playing through pain cost him his Pro Bowl streak.

When the Cheetah limps

Remember 2023? Dude was ‘unsubscribe button’ for DBs—leading the league with 1,799 yards and 13 TDs. This past season? More Marvin Harrison Jr. than Randy Moss. But here’s the plot twist: Hill’s resilience is straight out of an NFL Films highlight. Think Willis Reed limping onto the Madison Square Garden court—except swap basketball for burning Xavien Howard in practice.

The Dolphins’ vibe? It’s Fast & Furious meets Rocky. Mike McDaniel’s system thrives on jet sweeps and YAC monsters, and Hill’s the nitro booster. Without him, Miami’s offense is a sports car stuck in traffic. Remember Super Bowl LIV? Hill’s 44-yard catch on 3rd-and-15 sparked the Chiefs’ comeback—a “hold my Gatorade” moment that’s now tattooed in NFL lore. Miami needs that same magic.

As The Wire’s Stringer Bell once quipped, “You want it to be one way… but it’s the other way.” For the Fins, Hill’s health is “one way.” Anything else? Not an option. So, what’s next? Hill’s rehab is reportedly smoother than a Jason Sudeikis eyebrow raise. If training camp were a trailer, his comeback is the blockbuster climax. Rosenhaus ain’t sweating: ‘This was the plan all along.’

And Hill? He’s already meme’ing his recovery—because why not? The man once celebrated a TD by snatching a fan’s phone and backflipping into the end zone. Moral of the story? Doubt the Cheetah at your own risk. As Jay-Z once spit, ‘Allow me to reintroduce myself…’—and come September, Hill plans to do just that.