Dolphins Face Multiple Injuries Impacting Roster Depth, Running Back Group Thin

The Miami Dolphins face significant challenges in finalizing their 53-man roster due to a series of injuries impacting key positions, particularly the running back and offensive line groups. Backup running back Jaylen Wright was recently injured during joint practices with the Jacksonville Jaguars, compounding an already thin running back room that includes De’Von Achane, who is nursing a calf injury, and Alexander Mattison, who is out for the season. Rookie Ollie Gordon II has outperformed Wright in preseason play and could potentially secure the backup running back position if Wright's injury lingers. On the offensive line, injuries to players like Andrew Meyer and Liam Eichenberg may allow the Dolphins to use new NFL rules to place them on injured reserve without counting against the 53-man roster, preserving depth. Meanwhile, despite the injury setbacks, players like edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and safety Ejijah Campbell have shown promise in practice. These developments highlight the Dolphins' ongoing roster battles and the need to possibly look for outside additions to maintain depth heading into Week 1.