Former Bills player is ready to return to NFL post-whacky injury
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the ex-Bills running back is hopeful for a return to the NFL after tearing his ACL in 2023 during an odd offseason injury which involved a jet ski:
Hines, 28, Hines last played in the NFL in 2022, splitting the season between the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo. He returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in a Week 18 win over the New England Patriots in a historic effort post-Damar Hamlin.
Hines went on to have the jet ski incident the following offseason and eventually split with the Bills.
Any interest from Buffalo is currently unknown but Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady does like factoring in running back into the passing game. Hines thrives there and as a returner.
Bills Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2025 offsesan.
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