India, Aug. 31 -- The Miami Dolphins found themselves in a seemingly tough spot ever since wide receiver Tyreek Hill suffered an oblique injury that kept him out of an August 6 practice and all three of the team's preseason games.

The team has repeatedly maintained that Hill's injury is a result of repeated overuse and is being taken care of fully. Mild strains are something that NFL players are expected to deal with and play through on a regular basis. His absence from games so far may be more of a precautionary measure than a matter of serious concern, as reported by Sportsbook Review.

"He's trying to practice," Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said earlier this month, according to David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. "He...