Miami Dolphins Receive Brutal Defensive Injury Update
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The Miami Dolphins began training camp on Wednesday. While it's just training camp, football season has arrived and fans could not be more excited.
Entering training camp, there was a major concern for the Dolphins in the defensive secondary. They traded away Jalen Ramsey to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Miami did get Minkah Fitzpatrick back, but there was a clear need at cornerback.
Unfortunately, one of the team's current cornerbacks has now suffered a season-ending injury.
Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins calls a timeout during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 22, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins calls a timeout during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 22, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
Photo byAccording to a report from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Dolphins have lost veteran cornerback Artie Burns for the season due to a torn ACL.
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"An MRI confirmed an ACL tear for Dolphins CB Artie Burns, who now is expected to miss the 2025 season, per source," Schefter wrote on X.
What kind of role Burns may have carved out for himself in Miami will never be known. He had a chance to earn legitimate playing time for a team who badly needed help at his position.
Last season, Burns played in just four games with the Seattle Seahawks. He recorded four tackles and three defended passes.
Back in the 2023 campaign, the 30-year-old cornerback had played in 15 games and recorded 23 tackles and two defended passes.
Even though the injury may not impact the Dolphins' defense in a huge way, it does deprive them of more talent at the cornerback position. Many believe that Miami should look into bringing in another cornerback from the free agency market.
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There are quite a few good players available at the position. Among those players are Stephon Gilmore, Asante Samuel Jr., and Rasul Douglas. Perhaps this injury news will force the Dolphins to get active and bring in another player.
This is not the first major injury that Burns has suffered in his NFL career. Back in 2020, he tore his ACL. He also suffered a knee patella sprain back in 2019. Burns has also dealt with plenty of other nagging injuries that have forced him to miss games.
Hopefully, he will be able to make a full and quick recovery. He isn't getting any younger and this latest setback is a brutal blow for his career.
It will be interesting to see if Miami makes a move to address the cornerback position before the start of the regular season.
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