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Jaylen Wright Injury: Recovering from surgery

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on August 29, 2025 at 7:52am

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Thursday that Wright (leg) is recovering from surgery and is expected to miss multiple weeks, including the team's Sept. 7 opener versus the Colts, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

McDaniel said Wright underwent a "small procedure," adding that the running back is expected to return to action around "Septemberish," per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald. As such, the Dolphins seemingly don't consider Wright to be a candidate for injured reserve, which would force him to miss at least four games of the season. De'Von Achane (calf) remains on track for Week 1, and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon will be in position to kick off the season as the clear No. 2 backfield option with Wright unavailable. The team also signed Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty to the practice squad.

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