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Buffalo Bills' Nyheim Hines set to miss entire season after being injured in jet ski accident

The Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines is expected to need surgery after the incident, which would keep him out of the whole 2023 NFL season; another rider collided with the 26-year-old while he was sitting on a jet ski, according to reports

Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown on a kick return during the first half of and NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Image: Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown on a kick return

Nyheim Hines will miss the whole 2023 NFL season after suffering a serious knee injury in a jet ski accident.

Another rider collided with the Buffalo Bills running back while he was sitting on a jet ski, according to reports.

The 26-year-old was expected to be the Bills' primary kick returner and a back-up running back used primarily on third downs.

Nyheim Hines
Image: Hines will need surgery and will be out for the whole season

Hines was sitting on a stationary jet ski when he was struck, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

It is thought Hines will require surgery after suffering a significant injury to his ACL in the incident.

It was not immediately known when he was hurt or where the accident took place.

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Hines joined the Bills in a trade with Indianapolis last November and appeared in a combined 16 games and started five. He caught 30 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown and ran 24 times for 33 yards and a TD.

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