Marcel Louis-Jacques
Miami Dolphins linebacker Chop Robinson was carted off the sphere with an undisclosed harm throughout Wednesday's joint apply with the Detroit Lions.
Robinson's harm occurred throughout crew drills, and he remained on the bottom for an prolonged time frame earlier than finally being carted off.
Robinson pressured a fumble by Detroit operating again David Montgomery, who recovered the fumble, however the Miami star harm himself whereas doing it.
Later Wednesday, Robinson posted to his Instagram Story that he would not have a critical harm.
“I am good yall nothing critical,” he wrote.
The Dolphins' first-round draft choice final 12 months, Robinson recorded six sacks as a rookie and was tagged for a breakout 2025 season by a number of of his teammates after a powerful coaching camp this summer time.
“Chop — he is a unique breed. The best way he strikes, his get off, how low he runs to the bottom,” Dolphins linebacker Quinton Bell stated. “I see Chop having one other breakout 12 months. He had an amazing 12 months final 12 months, however I believe he'll take it to a complete different stage.”
Miami's exterior linebackers room has been much-maligned over the previous two seasons. Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips every suffered season-ending accidents in 2023, which saved Chubb sidelined for your complete 2024 season. Phillips returned in 2024, however suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 4.
This summer time marked the primary time Miami's move rush trio took snaps collectively at apply.
There is no such thing as a phrase but as to the severity of Robinson's harm, but it surely comes simply days after operating again Alexander Mattison was positioned on season-ending injured reserve with a neck harm. The Dolphins additionally misplaced beginning cornerback Kader Kohou for the season with a torn ACL, in addition to veteran cornerback Artie Burns with the identical harm.
Vast receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle returned to apply Wednesday after lacking Sunday's preseason opener towards the Chicago Bears. Hill did not apply final week with what coach Mike McDaniel described as an indirect harm.
McDaniel advised Waddle's harm was minor, however he sustained it after taking a giant hit throughout final Friday's joint apply with the Bears.
ESPN's Eric Woodyard contributed to this report.
