The Buffalo Bills appeared to be picking up an injury Monday as Nyheim Hines reportedly suffered a major knee injury and is expected to miss the entire 2023 season.
Hines suffered the injury off the field, and it was significant enough to cost him an entire year, the NFL Network reported.
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Nyheim Hines, number 20 of the Buffalo Bills, celebrates after Buffalo’s 35-23 win against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
Buffalo acquired Hines from the Indianapolis Colts in November when his former team focused solely on running back Jonathan Taylor and no longer had a spot for him. Hines played in nine games for Buffalo, primarily on special teams and as a kick and punt returner.
Hines had two kick return touchdowns for Buffalo, both in the same emotional game.
Nyheim Hines, number 20 for the Buffalo Bills, runs the ball for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T. Ludwig/Getty Images)
On January 8, the Bills played the New England Patriots. It was the team’s first game since Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. Playing with a heavy heart, Hines made an immediate impact.
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He returned Nick Folk’s kick 96 yards for a touchdown in a scene straight out of a storybook.
Hines would do it again in the third quarter to put the Bills back up 21-17. Buffalo would win the game 35-23 and advance to 13-3 on the season, winning the AFC East for the third straight time.
Buffalo Bills number 20 Nyheim Hines points during the third quarter against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
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Hines amassed 554 kick return yards and 264 punt return yards over the course of the 2022 season. He was expected to get the nod back at that position before the apparent injury.