RT Austin Jackson, FB Alec Ingold newest accidents for Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins endured a tough few days on the follow area as they ramp up for his or her preseason opener subsequent week.

Proper deal with Austin Jackson sustained a decrease leg harm on Friday, knocking him out for a matter of weeks, and fullback Alec Ingold wound up in concussion protocol after getting harm in follow on Sunday.

Jackson missed greater than half of the 2024 season resulting from a knee harm, however coach Mike McDaniel emphasised on Sunday that the most recent ailment is unrelated.

“He acquired the (new) harm taking part in soccer and acquired stepped on. It has nothing to do with something however that,” McDaniel mentioned Sunday. “And with Austin, the underside line for me the place he is at … he knocked some rust off, he acquired again and, for my part, exceeded the place he was taking part in earlier than. So we’re lucky that that timetable (for his absence) would not appear to be into the common season.”

Jackson, 25, has began 54 of his 56 NFL video games for the Dolphins since they chose him with the 18th general decide within the 2020 draft out of Southern California.

The Dolphins added to their offensive line depth on Sunday by signing Germain Ifedi. A primary-round decide of Seattle in 2016, he has performed for the Seahawks (2016-19), the Chicago Bears (2020-21), the Atlanta Falcons (2022) and the Cleveland Browns (2024). Final 12 months, he appeared in 15 video games and made 5 begins.

Ingold, 29, performed three seasons with the Raiders earlier than spending the previous three years in Miami, together with a Professional Bowl season in 2023. Final 12 months, he had 10 carries for 17 yards and a landing to go along with 11 receptions for 96 yards.

Miami’s exhibition opener is at Chicago on Aug. 10. The Dolphins start the common season at Indianapolis on Sept. 7.

–Area Degree Media