Dolphins RT Jackson headed for short-term IR

MIAMI – Dolphins beginning proper sort out Austin Jackson shall be positioned on short-term injured reserve, coach Mike McDaniel mentioned Friday.

Jackson will miss no less than the crew’s subsequent 4 video games.

The previous first-round choose left Miami’s sport in opposition to the Patriots in Week 1 with an ankle harm and did not return. McDaniel mentioned Monday that Jackson may have toughed it out and performed in an emergency however in the end the crew would not need his harm lingering into the season.

The Dolphins play the Ravens, Payments, Bengals and Jets over their subsequent 4 video games; former second-round choose Greg Little is anticipated to begin in his stead.

McDaniel additionally mentioned the Dolphins will possible name up an offensive lineman from their apply squad.

It may very well be an inopportune week for Miami’s offensive line – left sort out Terron Armstead is taken into account questionable for Sunday’s sport in opposition to Baltimore with a toe harm. McDaniel mentioned Armstead will play if he can, and the difficulty will possible be a matter of ache tolerance.

Miami drafted Jackson within the first spherical in 2020 and he has began 29 of 31 doable sport since. He was drafted as a left sort out earlier than transferring to left guard final season and proper sort out in 2022.