Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss start of 2023 NFL season: report

The Miami Dolphins gained’t have their new cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, on the sector to begin the common season.

Ramsey will endure knee surgical procedure after struggling a coaching camp damage, based on ESPN. 

Ramsey’s ACL is intact, ESPN added, and the NFL Community reported Ramsey’s meniscus requires surgical procedure.

A extra critical damage would doubtless value Ramsey the complete season.

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Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins speaks to the media after observe at Baptist Well being Coaching Advanced June 6, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

Ramsey injured a knee whereas colliding with Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill throughout Thursday’s coaching camp session and was carted off the sector. 

Outcomes of the Dolphins’ preliminary checks clearly weren’t good and surgical procedure was rapidly really helpful.

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Hill additionally fell on the sector in the course of the collision, however he obtained up rapidly whereas Ramsey stayed on the bottom. 

Ramsey, a six-time Pro Bowl corner, joined the Dolphins by way of commerce from the Los Angeles Rams this offseason, bolstering an already robust secondary. 

Ramsey was to be paired with Xavien Howard following Byron Jones’ departure, and the Dolphins have been anticipated to have one of many high cornerback tandems within the league.

Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins takes half in a drill throughout coaching camp at Baptist Well being Coaching Advanced July 26, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

As an alternative, the Dolphins will doubtless flip to Keion Crossen or second-round decide Cam Smith to fill in for Ramsey till his return.

Ramsey’s timeline for restoration has but to be decided. 

Arguably the most effective cornerback within the recreation, Ramsey is a three-time All-Professional since he entered the league because the Jacksonville Jaguars’ fifth general decide of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins after observe at Baptist Well being Coaching Advanced June 6, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Megan Briggs/Getty Photographs)

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Final season with the Rams, Ramsey had 4 interceptions, 88 mixed tackles (profession excessive), two sacks, two compelled fumbles and 18 passes defended (profession excessive).