MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey, established for operation on Friday, tackled his Miami Dolphins teammates a day previously about the injury and instructed them not to fear or sense sorry for him.
The 6-time Professional Bowl cornerback suffered a torn meniscus in his still left knee at the finish of Thursday’s exercise and is predicted to miss the get started of the common period. But he vowed — bragged a small — that he could beat regardless of what timeline for return physicians give him.
“It definitely moved a good deal of men and women,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel reported Friday. “He initial let all people know how a lot he appreciated this crew, how this crew has acknowledged him, how he has been in the league a very little bit and how he is aware what we’re accomplishing below, in his view, is exclusive, for his position team not to waiver, and exuded all the self esteem that he had in that situation team.”
McDaniel claimed Ramsey will have operation Friday afternoon to mend the tear and his timeline for return will not be known until finally the method is full.
The damage happened all through an 11-on-11 drill during Miami’s 2nd observe of schooling camp. McDaniel mentioned it was a non-make contact with injuries that transpired though he was matched up in opposition to receiver Tyreek Hill. Ramsey and Hill collided on the enjoy, but the damage, McDaniel clarified, transpired just before the speak to.
“That conclude of the year force (will) be legendary!” Ramsey tweeted Thursday night.
Miami obtained the All-Professional cornerback Ramsey in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams in March.
When veteran gamers claimed to schooling camp on Monday, Ramsey spoke of the likely of the Dolphins defense, which is adjusting to a new plan below defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.
“I’ve been a portion of his protection for the earlier three years so I variety of know how to perform it,” Ramsey mentioned. “I know what’s desired to enjoy this protection and be 1 of the greatest defenses in the league and be elite. And we got all the pieces — edge rushers to the secondary. We even acquired the linebackers and all that. Like I reported, I do not examine, but I glimpse at other groups I have been a part of and I experience like we, on paper, we stack up nicely. But the function arrives initially.”
The Dolphins dealt with several injuries at the cornerback position last time. Veteran cornerback Xavien Howard performed by groin injuries all 12 months.
Byron Jones missed the entire period soon after possessing medical procedures on his Achilles tendon. The Dolphins lower him earlier this yr in a price-cutting transfer.
Trill Williams tore the ACL in his still left knee all through the preseason. Nik Needham tore his Achilles last Oct.
Williams and basic safety Brandon Jones are nonetheless functioning their way again from their respective year-ending injuries.
McDaniel stated he’s confident in the team’s cornerback room, which also consists of Kader Kohou, who had a breakout 2022 time as an undrafted rookie free agent, Keion Crossen and 2020 initially-round decide Noah Igbinoghene.
Before this 7 days, Howard pointed to Kohou as a participant to view as camp opened.
“My boy, Kader. Dude is a straight dawg,” Howard explained. “His mentality he has, just getting an undrafted person, I carry on to see him increase and get superior on the field.”
Miami also drafted cornerback Cam Smith in the second round in April to insert a lot more depth. Smith’s part will probable increase in Ramsey’s absence.
“I truly feel excellent about the overall crew,” McDaniel stated. “We are dealing with some accidents now in that group, but I experience incredibly, very, very superior about the levels of competition there and the guys that are completely ready to go see some far more alternatives.”
With the cornerback space not at entire energy, McDaniel explained the workforce will get the job done out a cornerback before long for “depth functions.”
Notes: McDaniel stated linebacker Jaelan Phillips was “stepped on” through the initially observe of training camp. McDaniel reported the staff is not worried about the injuries, but it would “not be healed” if he continues practicing with it. Phillips did not practice Thursday. … Crossen has an undisclosed harm and will not apply Friday. … McDaniel reported he’s joyful with Miami’s functioning again team as the Dolphins continue to be linked to Professional Bowl working back again Dalvin Prepare dinner.
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