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Washington Post
16 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Dolphins place Alexander Mattison on season-ending injured reserve, sign two veteran running backs
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins placed Alexander Mattison on injured reserve Monday after the veteran running back suffered a season-ending neck injury in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears. Mattison left Sunday's game with a neck injury after being tackled on a 21-yard pass play and landing awkwardly on his head in the fourth quarter. Coach Mike McDaniel said afterward that Mattison had some soreness in his neck and shoulder.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Dolphins place Alexander Mattison on season-ending injured reserve, sign two veteran running backs
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed Alexander Mattison on injured reserve Monday after the veteran running back suffered a season-ending neck injury in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears. Mattison left Sunday's game with a neck injury after being tackled on a 21-yard pass play and landing awkwardly on his head in the fourth quarter. Coach Mike McDaniel said afterward that Mattison had some soreness in his neck and shoulder. Mattison was taken to a hospital and had season-ending neck surgery, ESPN reported. The Dolphins signed Mattison to a one-year deal in March to bolster their running back room, and he had been a standout in training camp so far, showing his power-running skills and ability to break through for big runs. With Mattison out for the season, the Dolphins signed veteran running backs Mike Boone and Aaron Shampklin on Monday to compete for snaps behind starter De'Von Achane and second-year running back Jaylen Wright. Mattison's injury means rookie Ollie Gordon II is also in the mix for more snaps. Gordon had a promising performance in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears, finishing with eight carries for 33 yards and a touchdown, along with a 39-yard catch. Mattison spent the first five seasons of his career in Minnesota — he rushed for 2,370 yards with 4.1 yards per rush and 11 touchdowns. He had four TDs and 420 yards last season with Las Vegas. ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
17 hours ago
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Dolphins place Alexander Mattison on season-ending injured reserve, sign two veteran running backs
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed Alexander Mattison on injured reserve Monday after the veteran running back suffered a season-ending neck injury in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears. Mattison left Sunday's game with a neck injury after being tackled on a 21-yard pass play and landing awkwardly on his head in the fourth quarter. Coach Mike McDaniel said afterward that Mattison had some soreness in his neck and shoulder. Mattison was taken to a hospital and had season-ending neck surgery, ESPN reported. The Dolphins signed Mattison to a one-year deal in March to bolster their running back room, and he had been a standout in training camp so far, showing his power-running skills and ability to break through for big runs. With Mattison out for the season, the Dolphins signed veteran running backs Mike Boone and Aaron Shampklin on Monday to compete for snaps behind starter De'Von Achane and second-year running back Jaylen Wright. Mattison's injury means rookie Ollie Gordon II is also in the mix for more snaps. Gordon had a promising performance in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears, finishing with eight carries for 33 yards and a touchdown, along with a 39-yard catch. Mattison spent the first five seasons of his career in Minnesota — he rushed for 2,370 yards with 4.1 yards per rush and 11 touchdowns. He had four TDs and 420 yards last season with Las Vegas. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
18 hours ago
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Dolphins sign RB Mike Boone
The Dolphins are doubling down on running back additions in the wake of Alexander Mattison's season-ending neck injury. In addition to the previously reported move to add Aaron Shampklin to the backfield, the Dolphins announced that they have signed Mike Boone on Monday. They placed Mattison on injured reserve and waived wide receiver Monaray Baldwin to make room for the two new backs. Boone appeared in six games for the Panthers last year and ran 13 times for 51 yards. He has also played for Houston, Denver, and Minnesota and has 117 carries for 590 yards over the course of his career. Boone and Shampklin join De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright, and Ollie Gordon as running back options in Miami.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Dolphins lose key offensive piece for 2025 after neck surgery
Dolphins lose key offensive piece for 2025 after neck surgery originally appeared on The Sporting News The Miami Dolphins will have to adjust their running back rotation before the season even begins. Alexander Mattison, signed just this offseason, will miss the entire 2025 campaign after suffering a neck injury in Sunday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears. Injury and immediate surgery The injury happened on a 21-yard reception in the first half when Mattison took a hard tackle. He was transported by ambulance to a Chicago hospital, where doctors performed neck surgery later that day. Sources say the procedure was successful, and Mattison is expected to fully recover in time for 2026. MORE: Jerry Jones head over heals for new Cowboys back-up quarterback Depth chart impact Mattison, 27, was listed as the third running back behind De'Von Achane and rookie Jaylen Wright. Miami brought him in on a one-year deal after his 2024 season with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he played 14 games and started seven. In his six-year career, including five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Mattison has totaled 2,790 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, and 136 catches for 1,012 receiving yards with seven receiving scores. Possible replacements Veteran Jamaal Williams was in Miami for a workout Monday, a sign that the team is already looking to fill Mattison's spot. Williams last played with the New Orleans Saints and has experience as both a lead back and a short-yardage specialist. The Dolphins' preseason plans now shift, as coach Mike McDaniel will have to sort out running back depth before Week 1. Miami will play the Lions on Saturday and finish preseason on August 23 against the Jaguars. The regular season opener is set for September 7 at the Indianapolis Colts. More NFL News: Matthew Stafford throws 68 passes in preparation for return Travis Hunter splits roles in eye-catching preseason debut for Jaguars Cam Ward's strong start sparks Titans' fans in preseason Tom Brady's 17-foot statue towers over Gillette Stadium Matthew Stafford throws 68 passes in preparation for return
