The Miami Dolphins positioned cornerback Jalen Ramsey, guard Robert Jones, and working again Jeff Wilson Jr. on injured reserve on Thursday.
Ramsey underwent full meniscus restore in July and is anticipated to be out till December. Jones is anticipated to overlook 4-to-6 weeks with an MCL sprain, based on his agent Drew Rosenhaus.
The choice to position Wilson on injured reserve is sudden however helps clarify why the Dolphins selected to maintain undrafted rookie Chris Brooks on the energetic roster.
“It was a midsection harm compounded by some finger points,” coach Mike McDaniel stated on Thursday. “Then actually, we simply made the evaluation that he couldn’t defend himself and actually be himself the way in which we all know him to be. Time is the very best healer.”
Wilson’s agent, who can be Rosenhaus, stated that he received’t be on injured reserve for an prolonged time frame. The sixth-year working again hopes to return for a Week 5 bout in opposition to the New York Giants.
With three open roster spots, the Dolphins signed cornerbacks Justin Bethel and Parry Nickerson, together with tight finish Tyler Kroft.
Bethel was energetic for all 17 video games final season whereas Nickerson has performed for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Inexperienced Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings as a sixth-round decide within the 2018 NFL Draft.
Kroft returns to the crew as a 3rd tight finish on the energetic roster. He lately frolicked with the Jets and San Francisco 49ers, two groups that ran one thing much like Miami’s offense on the time.
The Dolphins are banged up at working again which suggests extensive receivers Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill should do a lot of the heavy lifting early within the season.
