NFL Referee Adrian Hill Suffers Leg Injury

NFL referee Adrian Hill suffered a non-contact injury to his left leg while officiating the Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans game on Thursday evening.

According to NFL Network’s Tom pelissero, Hill is believed to have avoided a major injury, and his achilles tendon is intact. He is expected to miss some time but coudl return later this season.

Texans staff helped Hill off the field before he was carted away. Umpire Roy Ellison took over referee duties.

The injury happened during the third quarter when Bills quarterback Josh Allen was sacked by Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter. Hill was behind the play in the end zone and jogging toward the action.