Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips has suffered a torn Achilles and can miss the remainder of the season, head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Saturday.
Phillips left Friday’s 34-13 win over the New York Jets after he went down with the noncontact damage late within the fourth quarter. He was carted off to the locker room.
Phillips’ absence will presumably result in elevated roles for linebacker Andrew van Ginkel, who has 4 sacks this season, and defensive finish Emmanuel Ogbah, who had 18 complete sacks in 2020 and 2021 earlier than signing a $65 million contract within the 2022 offseason.
“You do not essentially substitute Jaelan Phillips,” McDaniel stated. “However you possibly can have guys which are totally succesful to step up and sort of get his manufacturing by way of alternative ways. We’re lucky sufficient to have some depth.
“You do not essentially substitute him, nevertheless it simply provides totally different individuals alternatives and also you sort of unfold that out to do your finest to compensate for that manufacturing loss.”
Dolphins left sort out Terron Armstead additionally left Friday’s sport with a quad damage; McDaniel known as the Professional Bowler “game-to-game, week-to-week.”
Phillips is the newest in an extended record of gamers to endure an damage on the turf subject at MetLife Stadium, together with Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who tore an Achilles simply 4 performs into the season.
Dolphins security Jevon Holland known as the sector “trash,” whereas working again Raheem Mostert, who has lengthy been an outspoken opponent of turf taking part in surfaces, insisted that one thing must be performed concerning the subject at MetLife.
McDaniel stated he heard Rodgers was attempting to contact Phillips and stated it was “necessary to speak to the fellows which were by way of related conditions,” though he didn’t know whether or not something tangible had developed between Phillips and Rodgers.
The four-time MVP has stated he plans to return to observe in early December — nicely forward of the traditional restoration time for a torn Achilles.
“Yeah, hopefully they’re on ‘The [Pat] McAfee Present’ this week speaking Achilles,” McDaniel stated. “I do know there was some info distributed within the periphery, as a result of there was a whole lot of stuff occurring. I do not know him personally however I’ve heard nice issues about Aaron Rodgers and the kind of human being he’s.
“I feel he was working some channels to get in contact with Jaelan as of final evening by way of a few those who have some relationships with him. He is a wise man that isn’t afraid to chase essentially the most unique science.”
Phillips has performed in simply eight of the Dolphins’ 11 video games this season however was tied for the staff lead with 6.5 sacks.
