Dolphins place tackle Austin Jackson on IR with knee injury

LOS ANGELES — The Miami Dolphins positioned beginning proper sort out Austin Jackson on injured reserve Monday with a knee damage that pressured him to overlook three practices this week.

Jackson will miss no less than the subsequent 4 video games, however coach Mike McDaniel on Saturday mentioned he did not anticipate the damage to be season-ending. It is unclear who will take Jackson’s place within the beginning lineup, however both veteran Kendall Lamm or rookie Patrick Paul is predicted to fill the function.

Jackson missed 15 video games in 2022 to varied accidents however was sturdy in 2023, enjoying 17 of the group’s 18 video games. He was rewarded with a three-year, $36 million contract extension in December 2023.

Jackson had performed in all eight of Miami’s video games this season.

Huge receiver River Cracraft, who was positioned on injured reserve after injuring his shoulder within the group’s first preseason recreation in August, was activated Monday. Cracraft is perhaps referred to as upon immediately, as Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins’ main receiver, is questionable to play in Monday evening’s recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams with a wrist damage.

Miami additionally signed defensive sort out Neil Farrell to the energetic roster and elevated long-snapper Tucker Addington and offensive sort out Jackson Carman to the energetic roster for Monday evening’s recreation.