Yahoo Sports Terron Armstead sidelined by knee injury again
Terron Armstead seemingly re-aggravated his troublesome knee late in the second quarter of Miami’s game against Cleveland Browns trying to defend an interception that got called back.
The Dolphins’ starting left tackle immediately pulled himself from the game and walked into the locker room. He was replaced by rookie offensive tackle Patrick Paul and never returned to the sideline.
Paul has started two games previously for Armstead because of the concussion he suffered in the first month of the season, and the knee injury that forced the five-time Pro Bowler to sit out all but two series of the Dolphins’ overtime win over the New York Jets.
Armstead, who is concluding his 12th NFL season, has been battling injuries his entire Dolphins career, and that includes his struggles with his troublesome knees, which he’s had operated on multiple times.
While he hasn’t committed to playing next season, according to Mike McDaniel the Dolphins would welcome the team captain back with open arms if he wants to continue playing.
Armstead is slated to make $14.3 million next season, but will likely be asked to restructure his contract, much like he did before this season, dropping his salary into the $10 million range.
“There are conversations that he has to have with his family and whatever, but what a huge piece of our team he is. Just in terms of where we started off and where our mindset is in tough times or in good times. He’s one of the guys that everyone looks to,” McDaniel said. “You’re always hopeful for that. I’m not taking him for granted for any moment.”
If there’s a ligament torn in Armstead’s knee from Sunday’s game that could complicate the decision making process.
No Waddle, no problem
Malik Washington started his third game of the season, and second as the replacement for Jaylen Waddle, who is sidelined by a knee injury he suffered in Miami’s loss to the Houston Texans.
Washington, a rookie the Dolphins selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, has played well since becoming Miami’s slot receiver and primary return specialist after Braxton Berrios suffered his season-ending knee injury.
Sunday’s game also marked the return of Dee Eskridge, who has been sidelined the past two weeks because of a knee injury he suffered in Miami’s win over the Jets.
Washington, Eskridge and River Cracraft eased the absence of Waddle, and served as the complimentary players to Tyreek Hill and tight end Jonnu Smith.
Dobson pulls down second INT
Tyrel Dodson pulled down his second interception of the season in his second start for the Dolphins.
Dodson, a veteran starter Miami claimed off the waiver wire in late October, stepped in front of a Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass late in the second quarter and pulled down his second interception of the season and third of his career.
Unfortunately, he was flagged for unsportsman-like conduct after taking his helmet off during his celebration, costing the Dolphins 15-yards.
Dodson, whom Miami claimed off the waiver wire after Seattle Seahawks released the former starter, replaced Anthony Walker Jr. as the starting inside linebacker paired with Jordyn Brooks after Walker suffered what’s believed to be a season-ending knee injury during practice last week.
Dolphins guards continue rotation
Isaiah Wynn started his second game of the season and continues an every two series rotation with Liam Eichenberg at right guard. The Dolphins began rotating the two veterans last week and it produced one of the best rushing performances of the 2024 season. Unfortunately, the Dolphins didn’t have a similar level of success running the ball against the Browns.
