The Dolphins are looking to build on their return to the playoffs after a promising start to the Mike McDaniel era last season. The acquisition of former All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey was expected to be a major step toward building a legitimate AFC contender, but the Dolphins are now left holding their breath after Ramsey went down with an injury on Thursday.
Miami needs a healthy Ramsey on the field this season to bolster its secondary after Xavien Howard took a step back in 2022.
Ramsey is a six-time Pro Bowl pick and has earned three first-team All-Pro selections between the Jaguars and Rams. Even if he doesn't play at that level, the Dolphins are banking on Ramsey to teach a young defense how to win after he won a Super Bowl with the Rams two seasons ago.
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Here are the latest updates on Ramsey's injury and his status going forward.
Jalen Ramsey injury update
Ramsey is set to undergo meniscus surgery and miss the start of the season after going down in practice on Thursday, according to Adam Schefter, who adds that Ramsey's ACL is intact.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport added that no timeline will be determined until the surgery, but the most likely scenario is a full meniscus repair that keeps Ramsey out until December.
On Friday, Ramsey took to social media to thank fans and teammates for their well wishes — adding that the surgery went well.
Surgery went well 🙏🏾
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) July 28, 2023
To my teammates & fans, thank you for the prayers and support!! I promise I will attack this rehab and be back stronger than ever… this will just part of the greater story down the stretch! Adversity is opportunity! God is so great!
FIN5 UP! 🧡🩵🤟🏾
Ramsey tweeted Thursday that he'll "be back on that field stronger than ever" and said his teammates will "hold it down" until he returns.
I’ll be back on that field stronger than ever… in due time! This SO minor for God’s child! I trust fully & know He got me! Im forever grateful to worship His name! I know my brothers gone hold it down until I’m back tho! 🤟🏾🧡🩵
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) July 27, 2023
Appreciate the love & support!
Time to get right!
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Ramsey was carted to the locker room during Thursday's practice, as first reported by NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe.
Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey was carted back into the locker down room after a practice injury. Trainers were attending to his left knee.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) July 27, 2023
He grabbed his left knee after defending Tyreek Hill on a pass play. Trainers evaluated him for a bit on the sideline then he hobbled on cart.
Ramsey "hobbled" onto a cart, though Wolfe noted that he tried to stay on the field immediately after first suffering the injury while covering Tyreek Hill late in practice.
Jalen Ramsey’s apparent injury happened near the end of practice. He attempted to stay on the field initially the incomplete pass but after feeling his left knee for a bit he headed to the sidelines to be looked at by Dolphins trainers.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) July 27, 2023
