Miami Dolphins second-year edge rusher Chop Robinson was injured early in the joint practice with the Detroit Lions and had to be carted off the field.
As Robinson was down on the field at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, Michigan, Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and fellow linebacker Jaelan Phillips rushed to his side before a cart was brought out.
About an hour after the teams finished their joint practice, Robinson posted the following on Instagram:
“I’m good yall nothing serious.”
That collective sigh of relief came from the Dolphins camp. Robinson is expected to join Bradley Chubb and Phillips to give the Dolphins a solid pass rush and help a depleted secondary. He was having a very good training camp, earning praise from coaches and his peers.
Phillips recently gave Robinson his highest compliment, predicting that the second-year man will grow into being one of the best players in the NFL. Chubb seconded it.
“One hundred percent,” Chubb said. “He’s lights-out, man. His motor, the way he bends the edge, the way he could play the run – I know a lot of people in here say he couldn’t play the run, (but he’s) nothing short of phenomenal, man, and I’m excited to see him keep growing.”
Robinson was taken 21st overall by the Dolphins in the 2024 draft and improved as the season progressed, finishing with six sacks to be named a finalist for defensive rookie of the year honors.
While the news was good on Robinson, the rest of the day’s joint practice was a horror show for that unit vs. the Lions offense. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff had his way with the secondary with three red-zone touchdowns on four passes.
During the two-minute drill portion of practice, the Lions drove 60 yards to the Miami 10-yard line with Goff completing four of five passes.
The Dolphins’ defense appeared frustrated with a couple of scuffles breaking out, including one that saw everyone on the bench run onto the field.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Chop Robinson injury update: Miami Dolphins LB says he’s good after carted off during practice
Reporting by Nick Pugliese and Tom D’Angelo, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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