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Dolphins provide update on player who was airlifted to hospital

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jul 24, 2025 10:50 AM ET

The Miami Dolphins have provided an update on offensive lineman Bayron Matos, who was airlifted from training camp practice to a nearby hospital on Wednesday.

Matos was taken via helicopter to a local medical center during the final minutes of the Dolphins’ practice on Wednesday. The team did not immediately share any details about Matos’ condition, but reports indicated he remained down on the turf for 10 minutes while surrounded by teammates and being tended to by Miami’s training staff.

On Thursday, the Dolphins announced that Matos sustained an undisclosed injury but is in stable condition. Matos has movement in all of his extremities but was still in the hospital as of Thursday morning undergoing tests.

An update on Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos:

Bayron Matos sustained an injury at the end of Wednesday’s practice and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remained overnight for evaluation and testing. He has movement in all…
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) July 24, 2025

Matos, a 6-foot-7, 334-pound tackle, is in his second season with the Dolphins. The 23-year-old was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States when he was 17.

Matos played basketball for two years at New Mexico and then one year at South Florida before he walked onto the USF football team. He was one of 16 players selected to the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program, which is designed to give international players opportunities to play in the league. Matos went undrafted last year before signing with the Dolphins and spending the 2024 season on the practice squad.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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