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Dolphins Veteran Feared to Have Suffered Season-Ending Knee Injury

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Griffin Goodwyn | Last updated Jul 23, 2025 2:55 PM ET

The injury bug has already struck the Miami Dolphins just one day into the team's training camp.

The more severe incident involved offensive tackle Bayron Matos, who was airlifted to a local medical center after suffering an injury near the end of the Dolphins' first practice session. Matos remains in stable condition, according to the team, but the extent of his injury is currently unknown.

But Matos was not the only player to leave the Baptist Health Training Complex unscathed, and it has the Dolphins organization fearing for the worst.

Veteran cornerback Artie Burns reportedly left the practice facility on crutches after suffering a knee injury, according to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson. ESPN's Adam Schefter later learned from a source that the Dolphins fear Burns may have torn his ACL.

Burns is expected to undergo an MRI scan and receive a second opinion to confirm the severity of his injury. Should he receive a positive diagnosis, it would not be his first rodeo when it comes to recovering from a torn ACL, as a similar injury caused him to miss the entire 2020 season.

Burns joined the Miami Dolphins organization as a free agent this offseason, inking a one-year, $1,355,000 deal with the team on March 19. He was expected to serve as a veteran presence in the Dolphins' cornerback room, which features a number of third, second, and first-year players.

A nine-year NFL veteran, Burns was originally selected with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2016-2019), Chicago Bears (2020-2021), and Seattle Seahawks (2022-2024).

Burns has appeared in 90 total games, logging 199 tackles, four interceptions, and 38 passes defended during that span.

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

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