TROY HILL NEWS

Won't return for wild-card game Hill (foot), who is on IR, has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card matchup against Washington.

Impact Hill landed on IR in early December due to a foot injury. He had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday but isn't ready to return to game action. Hill played a meaningful role in Carolina's secondary early in the campaign, but he hasn't logged a defensive snap -- largely due to injuries -- since joining the Buccaneers in mid-November.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Could be nearing return Hill (foot) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The veteran cornerback will now be able to practice with the team and is eligible to be activated to the 53-man roster before Sunday's wild-card game against the Commanders. If he's not ready for the 53-man roster by then, he would still be eligible to return to action anytime over the next 21 days, if the Buccaneers remain successful in the playoffs.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Hill (foot/knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hill, who has played just six special-teams snaps since being signed to the Buccaneers' active roster Nov. 18, is now set to miss at least the team's next four games after being placed on IR on Friday. The veteran cornerback is eligible to return for Tampa Bay's regular-season finale against the Saints on Jan. 5 at the earliest.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday vs. Las Vegas Hill (foot/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Hill has played through foot and knee injuries over the Bucs' last two games, but he will be sidelined for Sunday's contest. Hills' absence won't affect Tampa Bay's secondary that much as his snaps have been limited to special teams.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In for Sunday Hill (ankle/foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Hill logged a limited practice session Friday after missing the first two sessions of the week. The cornerback joined the Buccaneers' practice squad in October before moving up the active roster in November. After spending the first six games of 2024 with the Panthers, he'll now have a chance to suit up against his former team.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged as questionable for Week 13 Hill (ankle/foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina.

Impact Hill opened the week with consecutive DNPs, but he's given himself a chance to play against his former team after logging a limited practice Friday. Hill played in the Panthers' first six games of the regular season and logged 32 tackles (20 solo) and one pass defense, but he was released by Carolina on Oct.18.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP on Wednesday Hill (ankle/foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Hill missed the Bucs' four regular-season games prior to the Week 11 bye due to an ankle injury. He played through the injury during the Buccaneers' 30-7 win over the Giants this past Sunday, though he played just three snaps on special teams and did not record a tackle. He is now dealing with an additional injury to his foot, and he'll have to increase his practice participation over the next two days in order to have a chance at playing against the Panthers on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will play against Giants Hill (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Hill opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, but he finished with consecutive limited practices Thursday and Friday. Hill will give the Bucaneers some depth in the secondary Sunday against rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers and new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could play in Week 12 Hill (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 33-year-old began the Buccaneers' week of practice with a DNP but upgraded to limited sessions Thursday and Friday, indicating he could be on track to play Sunday. If Hill is able to suit up for the Week 12 matchup in New York, he'll likely see increased playing time as one of Tampa Bay's top rotational slot corners, especially with Tykee Smith (knee) listed as doubtful.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Increases practice participation Hill (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Hill opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, but the 33-year-old corner was able to go through Thursday's session in a limited capacity. He'll have one more chance Friday to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Giants.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Working through ankle injury Hill (ankle) did not participate in the Buccaneers' first official practice of the week Wednesday.

Impact Hill was signed from the Bucs' practice squad to the active roster Monday to contribute depth to the secondary. However, he is nursing an ankle injury, which was serious enough for him to be sidelined for Wednesday's practice. If Hill is able to return to practice Thursday and/or Friday, that would give him a chance to suit up against the Giants on Sunday. Hill began the 2024 regular season with the Panthers, and before being released Oct. 18, he registered 32 tackles (20 solo) and one pass defended over six games.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Added to active roster The Buccaneers signed Hill to their active roster Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Hill joined the Buccaneers' practice squad in late October after being released by the Panthers earlier in the season. The veteran cornerback could contribute in Tampa Bay's secondary immediately, as the team is dealing with injuries to Tykee Smith (knee), Zyon McCollum (hamstring), Jamel Dean (hamstring) and Bryce Hall (ankle) heading into the Week 12 matchup against the Giants.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Hill Is Not The Solution To The Problem You Think The Bucs Have | Pewter Report The Bucs signing of veteran CB Troy Hill to their practice squad adds depth to their defense, but not in the areas where it is most needed.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Let go by Carolina The Panthers released Hill on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Hill had started all six of the Panthers' games this season, recording 32 total tackles and one pass defended. Carolina will move on from Hill to play younger players in the secondary, as the fact the Panthers' defense already ranks last in the NFL in points per game allowed (33.8) corroborates his veteran presence didn't make much of a difference. Expect Hill to be a hot name on the free-agent market, as the veteran corner can help a team win now. Chau Smith-Wade is likely Hill's replacement at slot corner in Carolina.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stacks up nine tackles Hill recorded nine tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Hill played a season-high 78 percent snap share as the Panthers' starting slot cornerback. The veteran corner has provided decent returns this season with 5.4 tackles per game.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to face Saints Hill (heel) practiced in full Friday and does not have an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Saints' official site reports...

Impact Hill was added to Thursday's injury report due to a heel issue, but it doesn't look like he'll be hampered at all Week 1. He's expected to start at nickel cornerback versus New Orleans, while Jaycee Horn and Michael Jackson handle perimeter cornerback snaps.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Thursday Hill (heel) was added to Thursday's injury report, getting in a limited practice.

Impact Mid-week additions to the injury report are rarely a good sign, but Friday's participation level and game status will reveal more. Hill is expected to handle nickel corner duties in Carolina this season in between projected outside corners Jaycee Horn and Michael Jackson.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers agree to terms with cornerback Troy Hill The veteran came in last year and stabilized the nickel role, and added experience to a young secondary.

MARCH 13, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

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JANUARY 7, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers Rule Out Troy Hill, Four Others Listed as Questionable The latest on the Panthers’ injury front.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Panthers Rule Out Troy Hill, Four Others Listed as Questionable The latest on the Panthers’ injury front.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

New cornerback Troy Hill expects the defense to "surprise a lot of people" Troy Hill has experience with the coaches here, and he's feeling good about what this group can do this season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • PANTHERS.COM

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JUNE 14, 2023

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FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Nets 67 tackles in 2022 Hill recorded 67 tackles (45 solo), an interception and three additional defensed passes over 12 games during the 2022-23 regular season.

Impact Hill's return to the Rams after a one-year stint with the Browns yielded a mixed bag, as he neared his career high of 77 tackles, but missed a total of five games with groin injuries. In his eight seasons in the NFL, the 31-year-old has managed to play every game in a season just twice, the last coming in 2020.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE