India, Sept. 30 -- The Miami Dolphins could be without Tyreek Hill for a long stretch. The 31-year-old was carted off during the Monday clash against the New York Jets after his left leg bent awkwardly on a tackle following a catch.

The team ruled him out with a knee injury and said he was taken to a local hospital for imaging and evaluation. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Dolphins fear Hill suffered a dislocated knee.

The injury happened early in the third quarter on an out route. Medical staff put his leg in a cast on the field while teammates surrounded him. Early reports and replays raised concern for a serious knee injury, with talk of a patellar dislocation.

A patellar dislocation happens when the kneecap moves out of its groo...