Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey carted off field during practice
Star cornerback Jalen Ramsey suffered a potentially significant injury on Thursday.
Ramsey was carted off the practice field after sustaining a knee injury.
Per NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, the injury occurred when Ramsey got tangled up with wide receiver Tyreek Hill near the end of practice. While at first trying to stay on the field, he was taken to the locker room after meeting with trainers on the sideline.
USA Today's Safid Deen assuaged some fears that the injury might result in a prolonged absence by noting Ramsey could have been carted off because the practice was ending, and it makes little sense to make him walk on his injured knee when he could be carted into the locker room for further testing.
Ramsey began his career in Jacksonville and was traded to the Rams three games into his fourth season. He's played in Los Angeles since 2019, winning Super Bowl LVI in February 2022.
The Dolphins acquired Ramsey in a bargain deal by sending a 2023 third-round pick (77th overall) and tight end Hunter Long to the Rams. The three-time All-Pro is penned in as the team's No. 1 cornerback. The Dolphins also have Xavien Howard and Kader Kohou on their roster as strong options should Ramsey miss time. Still, it's hard to overstate how much of a blow it would be for the Dolphins to lose him for an extended period.
In a conference with as many elite quarterbacks as the AFC has, Miami needs a strong pass defense to be able to build off its 9-8 record and wild-card appearance last season.
In that regard, Ramsey is vitally important to the Dolphins' success this season. Ideally, his knee injury is minor, and trainers are being cautious with a prized asset. Until more is learned, however, the Dolphins and their fans will have to hope for the best but brace for the worst.
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