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4 days ago
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Miami Dolphins Player Airlifted To Hospital After Training Camp Injury
Miami Dolphins Player Airlifted To Hospital After Training Camp Injury originally appeared on The Spun. The Miami Dolphins ended their first practice of training camp on a scary note this Wednesday. According to multiple reports, Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos was airlifted to a medical center this Wednesday for further evaluation. He's in stable condition, albeit the severity of his injury hasn't been revealed yet. "Dolphins OL Bayron Matos was injured at practice and taken to a hospital by helicopter. The injury occurred at the end of practice. The team says he's in stable condition. Unclear right now what the injury is," Mike Cugno of CBS said. Matos, 24, joined the Dolphins in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. He played college basketball at New Mexico before transferring over to South Florida. In 2022, he decided to join the school's football team as a walk-on. The offensive tackle from the Dominican Republic was part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program. He impressed scouts by running a 4.88 in the 40-yard dash and measuring in at 6-foot-7 at his pro day. It's unclear if Matos will miss all of training camp due to his injury. In the meantime, NFL fans will be keeping him in their prayers. While this injury is certainly a tough blow to Matos, all that matters is that he makes a full recovery. The Dolphins should provide an update on Matos within the next 24 Dolphins Player Airlifted To Hospital After Training Camp Injury first appeared on The Spun on Jul 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Prayers Pouring In For Dolphins Player Airlifted At Training Camp
Prayers Pouring In For Dolphins Player Airlifted At Training Camp originally appeared on The Spun. A member of the Miami Dolphins had to be airlifted to a local medical center after sustaining a pretty serious injury in training camp. According to reports, Dolphins rookie offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered a medical emergency and had to be transported to the hospital via helicopter. It's not clear what ailment or injury he sustained during the practice. The Dolphins have stated that he is in "stable condition" and is currently undergoing further evaluation. Prayers and well-wishes have been pouring in for Matos ever since the news dropped: "Prayers up for the boy," one user wrote. "Hope he's okay! Prayers to him," wrote another. "On the first day of camp too, hope he's okay," a third wrote. "Glad he's stable. I hope it's nothing too serious." "Awful! Hope he is okay, and makes a full recovery." "Never want to see something like this happen to anyone. Hope he's okay." "Fortunately, he's in stable condition. Wishing him strength and a smooth recovery ahead." Born in the Dominican Republic, Matos played basketball and baseball at an early age. He moved to the United States to play high school basketball and earned multiple college scholarships, ultimately joining the New Mexico Lobos. He transferred to South Florida in 2021 and learned to play football, joining as a walk-on and initially playing for the USF Bulls as a special teams player and defensive lineman before moving to offensive tackle in 2022. Matos entered the NFL in 2024 as part of the NFL International Player Pathway program. He went undrafted and joined the Dolphins, signing a reserve/future deal after the 2024 season. Our hearts go out to Matos as he begins his Pouring In For Dolphins Player Airlifted At Training Camp first appeared on The Spun on Jul 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Miami Dolphins Player Remains Hospitalized Thursday Morning
Miami Dolphins Player Remains Hospitalized Thursday Morning originally appeared on The Spun. It's becoming more and more clear that Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered no common injury prior to being taken to the hospital. Speaking to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Matos' agent Perlesta Hollingsworth revealed that Matos is still in the hospital as of Thursday morning. Hollingsworth explained that he is still undergoing tests to determine the full extent of his injury. The injury Matos suffered was reportedly an "above the shoulder" injury, but it's not clear if it occurred to his neck, his spine or somewhere else. Hollingsworth noted that Matos has been having difficulties moving his right leg. The injury reportedly occurred when Matos collided with a teammate during practice in training camp. After being examined on the field, he was airlifted to a local hospital. A few minutes ago, the Dolphins released an update of their own: "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 extremities and is in stable condition. He will remain in the care of doctors for continued observation," the team said in a statement on X. Born in the Dominican Republic, Matos played basketball and baseball at an early age. He moved to the United States to play high school basketball and earned multiple college scholarships, ultimately joining the New Mexico Lobos. He transferred to South Florida in 2021 and learned to play football, joining as a walk-on and initially playing for the USF Bulls as a special teams player and defensive lineman before moving to offensive tackle in 2022. Matos entered the NFL in 2024 as part of the NFL International Player Pathway program. He went undrafted and joined the Dolphins, signing a reserve/future deal after the 2024 season. Our hearts go out to Matos as he begins his Dolphins Player Remains Hospitalized Thursday Morning first appeared on The Spun on Jul 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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4 days ago
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Miami Dolphins' Bayron Matos injured at training camp, taken off field by helicopter
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Bayron Matos was injured during the first practice of training camp and taken away by helicopter to a hospital. According to the Dolphins, he is in stable condition. Matos was immobilized and strapped to a board before being carted off the practice field by first responders. Fellow offensive linemen grouped around out of concern for their teammate. Matos is the team's international player — he's from the Dominican Republic — and does not count toward the roster limit. It is unclear how he was injured or what his specific injury is. Matos, who is 6-foot-7, 334 pounds, grew up in the Dominican Republic before moving to the United States in high school where he played basketball. He played college basketball for the New Mexico Lobos and South Florida Bulls from 2019–22, before switching to football in 2022. He started on defense but was switched to the offensive line. Matos was upbeat during a session with reporters in May 2024, flashing a nonstop smile and joking about how the only English he knew when he arrived in the United States was "I'm hungry." Surveying a large, curious media contingent he'd drawn, he said, 'Man, it feels good to be here, all this love. Look at y'all. That's good. I love that. Man, it's opportunity. They gave me the opportunity to be here. I'm really grateful for that. Not a lot of people take a shot on a guy that never played the sport before. And what the organization saw, one thing: the work ethic. Respect. And give everything I have on the field.' More: Miami Dolphins' Mike McDaniel 'elated' to add Minkah Fitzpatrick, Tyreek Hill has matured Matos is a participant in the NFL's International Player Pathway Program (IPPP), having signed with the Dolphins in 2024. Established in 2017, the program gives players a chance to earn a roster spot while not counting against the 16-man practice squad limit during the season. 'I want to be, first of all, one of the first Dominicans — the best Dominican to play in the NFL,' Matos said. Matos did not appear in any games in 2024. He was added to the practice squad last August, then signed to a reserve/future contract by the Dolphins in January. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins Bayron Matos injured at practice, airlifted to hospital
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5 days ago
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Dolphins OL Bayron Matos in Stable Condition After Training Camp Injury
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos remained under observation at the Ryder Trauma Care Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Thursday, one day after he was transported there by helicopter from training camp with an undisclosed injury. The Dolphins said in a statement that Matos "has movement in all extremities and is in stable condition," but they did not provide any other details of his injury. The team also did not say how long Matos would be under the care of doctors. "It's a really heartbreaking part of the game," fellow Dolphins offensive lineman Austin Jackson said of the injury, which occurred in the final minutes of Day 1 of training camp. "Very tough." The 24-year-old Matos was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and played his college football at New Mexico and South Florida. He was undrafted in 2024 and signed with the Dolphins as a free agent through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, an initiative that gives athletes from countries outside the U.S. a chance to play in the league. Matos, who signed a reserve/future contract in January, had spent time with Miami's practice squad over the past year. Matos only started playing football a few years ago. He grew up playing baseball and basketball, and after moving to Tennessee for high school, popped up on the radar of hoops coaches. Matos wound up redshirting and playing one season for New Mexico before transferring to South Florida, where he continued playing basketball and walked onto the football team. The 6-foot-7, 334-pound Matos started off as a defensive lineman and special teams player before switching to offensive line. Reporting by The Associated Press.
