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Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN
MIAMI-The Dolphins Cornerback Mackensie Alexander His season was ended on Tuesday by the team as an injured reserve. This happened one week after his signing with them.
Alexander was hurt in Miami’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders Head coach Mike McDaniel said there wasn’t any concern after Saturday’s game. However, McKenzie’s injury proved to be more serious than expected after further medical examinations.
McDaniel stated Tuesday that McDaniel was sorry for his actions.
Alexander is on injured reserve and will be out of the 2022 season, unless he receives a settlement.
Alexander was signed by Miami as a replacement Trill WilliamsHe tore his ACL in the team’s preseason opener. The Dolphins don’t have a starter Byron JonesAfter an offseason Achilles/ankle operation,, who is still on the PUP-list.
Cornerbacks Nike Needham Keion Crossen Also, Crossen and Needham were both injured in Saturday’s game. McDaniel said that Crossen is still “day-today” and that Needham is “good-to-go”. The team will proceed slowly with Crossen.
Miami’s cornerbacks have an ex-first-round pick. Noah Igbinoghene, Elijah Campbell Kader Kohou, an undrafted agent Kader Kohou was signed by the team for $130,000 guaranteed plus a $30,000 signing bonus.
McDaniel expressed support for the Dolphins’ remaining cornerbacks, and not concern over the current state of the position.
He said, “I feel quite good about the development that we’ve had at this position.” This is NFL football. I wouldn’t be surprised if the guys on our roster did great on Saturday.
Fullback was also an option for the Dolphins. John Lovett Reserved punter and injured reserve Sterling Hofrichter, linebacker Deandre Johnson Safety Sheldrick Redwine.