The Miami Dolphins had a healthy first day of padded practices this week — but today is a different story. Reports are coming out of Davie that the Dolphins have carted projected starting linebacker Vince Biegel off the practice field during today’s padded practice, Miami’s second in their stretch of preparations for the 2020 NFL season.
Biegel came to Miami via a trade with the New Orleans Saints ahead of the 2019 season and impressed with his blue collar play and high energy for the Dolphins. Biegel played so well that he was resigned by the team and is expected to compete for a starting role in Miami’s new look offense this season. But this injury could derail Biegel’s positive momentum with the team and force the Dolphins to pivot into a different direction.
It is too early for anything definitive, but the reports from camp indicate that Biegel could not put any weight on his right leg and was very emotional in the immediate aftermath of the injury.
Dolphins LB Vince Biegel was carted off the field at practice today with what appeared to be a right leg/knee injury. He wasn't putting any weight on it. He was very emotional and Brian Flores/Kyle Van Noy came to give him some words as he laid on the ground for a few mins.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) August 18, 2020
Stay tuned for more on Biegel’s injury — there will likely be an update in the coming hours for how serious his sustained injury is. From there, we’ll get a better idea of how drastically the Dolphins need to change their plans for the front seven.