Report: Jeremy Hill out for Season After Knee Injury Diagnosed as Torn ACL | Bleacher Report

New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill will miss the rest of the 2018 season after tearing his ACL in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Hill was injured attempting to make a game after a week in the third quarter of the week. He finished with four carries for 25 rushing yards before coming out of the game.

He posted this on Twitter following the game:

Cincinnati Bengal, an ankle injury limited the formation of second-round pick to just seven games last year. With free agency looming, he opted to undergo ankle surgery in November, a decision that did not sit well with Bengals coach Marvin Lewis.

Ultimately, though, it was the player's call.

Hill got 919 yards and 9.7 touchdowns through his first three seasons. However, the combination of a crowded backfield, ineffectiveness and injury held to just 116 rushing yards in 2017.

Of course, he will be remembered in Cincinnati as the player who has made a victory playoff against the Pittsburgh Steelers, no less.

Joining New England provided a chance for the 25-year-old to start fresh and eventually get back on track. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was looking forward to seeing if a change of scenery could get the 6'1 ", 230-pound back going, h / t 247Sports.

"He was productive, especially his first two years," Belichick said. "This past year, not so much, and he had that ankle injury." A good kid, smart, he's been productive We'll see how it goes We'll give him a chance and see how he goes.

Now, an injury has thrown a wrinkle into things.

If Hill misses an extended period of time, the Patriots will operate under their typical "next man up" mantra. They may not have Dion Lewis any more, but they do have veterans Rex Burkhead and James White as well as rookie Sony Michel.