DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – The Miami Dolphins limped to the end of training camp Tuesday, and it’s difficult to argue they’re better than when they started.
Even by NFL standards, injuries have taken a heavy toll, and the latest will sideline cornerback Tony Lippett for the entire season. Lippett tore his Achilles tendon during practice Monday and will need surgery.
“He jumped up and then came down,” coach Adam Gase said. “No one touched him. That was it.”
So it has gone for the Dolphins, who lost quarterback Ryan Tannehill for the season when he tore his left ACL on a scramble without being touched. Rookie Raekwon McMillan, projected to start at middle linebacker, is also out for the season after tearing his right ACL on his first play in the first exhibition game. And starting guard Ted Larsen is expected to miss much of the season with a torn right biceps.
“It hasn’t been easy,” Gase said.