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The Miami Dolphins positioned operating again Jeff Wilson Jr. on injured reserve Thursday morning, preserving him out for no less than the workforce’s first 4 video games of the 2023 common season.

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey and offensive guard Robert Jones additionally landed on IR, each of which had been anticipated strikes. All three gamers will likely be eligible to return for the Dolphins’ sport in opposition to the New York Giants on Oct. 8.

Wilson’s placement on IR got here as a little bit of a shock however coach Mike McDaniel known as it the results of a number of points the operating again was coping with towards the top of the summer season.

“It is a midsection damage compounded by some finger points,” he mentioned. “We made the evaluation he could not defend himself and could not be himself the best way we all know him to be. I would not be stunned if he would make a return this season. We’ll let his physique inform us.”

Wilson’s accidents depart Raheem Mostert and undrafted rookie Chris Brooks because the Dolphins’ lone wholesome operating backs. Third-round decide De’Von Achane continues to work his approach again from a shoulder damage suffered in Miami’s second preseason sport, however McDaniel expects him to be out there for Week 1.

Salvon Ahmed prevented a concussion after leaving the Dolphins’ third preseason sport in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars to be evaluated for one however remains to be thought-about day-to-day; McDaniel mentioned Ahmed may return to follow as quickly as Thursday or as late as subsequent week.

Miami traded a fifth-round decide to the San Francisco 49ers for Wilson ultimately season’s commerce deadline. He rushed for 392 yards and three touchdowns on 84 carries in eight video games with the Dolphins, including one other 94 yards and a landing on 12 receptions.