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The Independent
5 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Dolphins' Matos in stable condition, remains in hospital for observation after training camp injury
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos remained under observation at the Ryder Trauma Care Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Thursday, one day after he was transported there by helicopter from training camp with an undisclosed injury. The Dolphins said in a statement that Matos 'has movement in all extremities and is in stable condition,' but they did not provide any other details of his injury. The team also did not say how long Matos would be under the care of doctors. 'It's a really heartbreaking part of the game,' fellow Dolphins offensive lineman Austin Jackson said of the injury, which occurred in the final minutes of Day 1 of training camp. 'Very tough.' The 24-year-old Matos was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and played his college football at New Mexico and South Florida. He was undrafted in 2024 and signed with the Dolphins as a free agent through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, an initiative that gives athletes from countries outside the U.S. a chance to play in the league. Matos, who signed a reserve/future contract in January, had spent time with Miami's practice squad over the past year. Matos only started playing football a few years ago. He grew up playing baseball and basketball, and after moving to Tennessee for high school, popped up on the radar of hoops coaches. Matos wound up redshirting and playing one season for New Mexico before transferring to South Florida, where he continued playing basketball and walked onto the football team. The 6-foot-7, 334-pound Matos started off as a defensive lineman and special teams player before switching to offensive line. ___
CTV News
5 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Miami Dolphins' Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after training camp injury
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Bayron Matos (70) does drills at the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered an undisclosed injury at the end of Wednesday's practice and was flown to a hospital on a helicopter. The injury happened in the final minutes of Day 1 of the Dolphins' training camp. Matos, a second-year offensive tackle, was airlifted in stable condition, the team said. The Dolphins did not release information on the injury. 'It's a really heartbreaking part of the game,' said Dolphins offensive lineman Austin Jackson. 'Very tough.' Matos, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, went undrafted in 2024 but signed with the Dolphins as a free agent through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program — an initiative that gives athletes from countries outside the U.S. a chance to play in the NFL. He spent time on Miami's practice squad over the past year before signing a reserve/future contract in January. He has not played in an NFL game. A two-sport athlete in basketball and baseball in his youth, Matos, 24, only started playing football in 2022. He walked on to the South Florida football team in 2022 with no prior experience. ___ Alanis Thames, The Associated Press
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Miami Dolphins' Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after injury in practice
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos was airlifted to a local hospital on Wednesday after suffering an injury during the final minutes of the team's first training camp practice. The team confirmed Matos, 24, is in stable condition but declined to disclose the nature of the injury. Teammates and staff gathered around Matos for more than 10 minutes as medical personnel attended to him on the field. A helicopter was brought in to transport him for further evaluation. 'It's a really heartbreaking part of the game,' said veteran lineman Austin Jackson. 'Very tough.' Matos' injury cast a shadow over the Dolphins' opening session, though the team insisted it was not the reason practice ended early after 90 minutes. First-day sessions are typically shorter, a team official said. A towering 6ft 7in and 334lb, Matos has taken one of the more unusual paths to the NFL. Born in the Dominican Republic, he moved to the United States at 17 to pursue basketball and to learn English. He played two years of college basketball at New Mexico before transferring to South Florida, where he walked on to the football team in 2022 despite having never played organized football. Matos appeared in two games that season as a defensive lineman before switching to the offensive line, where he found his footing. After just one year of college football, he was signed by the Dolphins in 2024 through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program. Miami valued him highly, guaranteeing him $247,500 – an unusually generous sum for an undrafted rookie – to beat out interest from at least 10 other teams. Though he spent the 2024 season on the practice squad and has yet to appear in a regular-season game, Matos saw preseason action last year and signed a futures contract with Miami in January. He entered training camp as a developmental project with considerable upside, thanks to rare athletic traits including a reported 4.88sec 40-yard dash. 'I want to be one of the best tackles to play in the NFL,' Matos said last year. As of Wednesday evening, there was no timeline for his return. The team said it would provide updates 'as appropriate'.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Miami Dolphins' Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after injury in practice
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos was airlifted to a local hospital on Wednesday after suffering an injury during the final minutes of the team's first training camp practice. The team confirmed Matos, 24, is in stable condition but declined to disclose the nature of the injury. Teammates and staff gathered around Matos for more than 10 minutes as medical personnel attended to him on the field. A helicopter was brought in to transport him for further evaluation. 'It's a really heartbreaking part of the game,' said veteran lineman Austin Jackson. 'Very tough.' Related: Trump wants to force the Commanders to revert to a racist name. It's unlikely he can Matos' injury cast a shadow over the Dolphins' opening session, though the team insisted it was not the reason practice ended early after 90 minutes. First-day sessions are typically shorter, a team official said. A towering 6ft 7in and 334lb, Matos has taken one of the more unusual paths to the NFL. Born in Los Mina, a neighborhood in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he moved to the United States at 17 to pursue basketball and to learn English. He played two years of college basketball at New Mexico before transferring to South Florida, where he walked on to the football team in 2022 despite having never played organized football. Matos appeared in two games that season as a defensive lineman before switching to the offensive line, where he found his footing. After just one year of college football, he was signed by the Dolphins in 2024 through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program. Miami valued him highly, guaranteeing him $247,500 – an unusually generous sum for an undrafted rookie – to beat out interest from at least 10 other teams. Though he spent the 2024 season on the practice squad and has yet to appear in a regular-season game, Matos saw preseason action last year and signed a futures contract with Miami in January. He entered training camp as a developmental project with considerable upside, thanks to rare athletic traits including a reported 4.88sec 40-yard dash. 'I want to be one of the best tackles to play in the NFL,' Matos said last year. As of Wednesday evening, there was no timeline for his return. The team said it would provide updates 'as appropriate'.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Miami Dolphins' Bayron Matos airlifted to hospital after injury in practice
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos was airlifted to a local hospital on Wednesday after suffering an injury during the final minutes of the team's first training camp practice. The team confirmed Matos, 24, is in stable condition but declined to disclose the nature of the injury. Teammates and staff gathered around Matos for more than 10 minutes as medical personnel attended to him on the field. A helicopter was brought in to transport him for further evaluation. 'It's a really heartbreaking part of the game,' said veteran lineman Austin Jackson. 'Very tough.' Matos' injury cast a shadow over the Dolphins' opening session, though the team insisted it was not the reason practice ended early after 90 minutes. First-day sessions are typically shorter, a team official said. A towering 6ft 7in and 334lb, Matos has taken one of the more unusual paths to the NFL. Born in Los Mina, a neighborhood in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he moved to the United States at 17 to pursue basketball and to learn English. He played two years of college basketball at New Mexico before transferring to South Florida, where he walked on to the football team in 2022 despite having never played organized football. Matos appeared in two games that season as a defensive lineman before switching to the offensive line, where he found his footing. After just one year of college football, he was signed by the Dolphins in 2024 through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program. Miami valued him highly, guaranteeing him $247,500 – an unusually generous sum for an undrafted rookie – to beat out interest from at least 10 other teams. Though he spent the 2024 season on the practice squad and has yet to appear in a regular-season game, Matos saw preseason action last year and signed a futures contract with Miami in January. He entered training camp as a developmental project with considerable upside, thanks to rare athletic traits including a reported 4.88sec 40-yard dash. 'I want to be one of the best tackles to play in the NFL,' Matos said last year. As of Wednesday evening, there was no timeline for his return. The team said it would provide updates 'as appropriate'.
