Last Updated: October 29, 2023, 02:30 IST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.: The Miami Dolphins activated All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from injured reserve Saturday, clearing the best way for him to make his season debut Sunday towards the New England Patriots.
Ramsey has missed the primary seven video games of the season after present process surgical procedure in July to restore a torn meniscus in his left knee. He suffered the harm on the second day of Dolphins coaching camp.
Early studies estimated that Ramsey could be sidelined till at the very least December, however he had been far ahead of timeline estimates throughout his rehab.
He is formally listed on Miami’s harm report as questionable and has been a restricted apply participant over the previous two weeks, although the Dolphins began rising his apply reps this previous Wednesday. His teammates have spoken about how he’s impressed them in apply.
“He had a really good week,” quarterback Tua Tagovailoa mentioned Wednesday. “Very impressive how he runs with our fast guys, how he transitions in and out of breaks with them. Some of them it was almost mirrored while our guys were running full speed. And for him to break down on a dime the way that they break down is very impressive.”
If Ramsey performs, it is going to be his first game with Miami (5-2) because the staff acquired him in an offseason commerce with the Los Angeles Rams. He had 88 tackles, 4 interceptions and two sacks for the Rams final season.
Coach Mike McDaniel mentioned earlier within the week that he’ll let Ramsey’s physique dictate how a lot he performs, and whether or not he’ll must be eased again into game motion.
McDaniel famous that Ramsey is one of probably the most skilled gamers on Miami’s protection, having performed in the identical system in Los Angeles that Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio runs.
“He’s only interested in one version of Jalen Ramsey,” McDaniel mentioned, “and that’s Jalen Ramsey, and we know him to be that, because he’s not going to shortchange the team and go play a game where he knew going into it that, ‘Oh man, I might have to come out in the second quarter, or that I’m just going to be a non-convicted version of myself.’”
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