In the Miami Dolphins’ second preseason contest on Sunday, one of their thinnest positions from a depth perspective suffered another setback.
In the second quarter of Miami’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions, cornerback Ethan Bonner, who began the game opposite Storm Duck, sustained what appears to be a right hamstring strain. Bonner may be required to remain inactive for a week or more due to the injury.
Bonner, who is in his third season in the NFL, was in a competition with Duck, Kendall Sheffield, and Jack Jones to determine which cornerback would be the starting position on the boundary of Miami’s secondary. The Dolphins will be further depleted at an already lean position if the hamstring injury is severe, as a result of the team’s offseason decisions and injuries sustained during training camp.
Jalen Ramsey was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers by Miami, and Kendall Fuller was released at the conclusion of the season. This implies that Miami was in quest of two replacement starters. Artie Burns, one of two veterans who were acquired in free agency this offseason, sustained a season-ending knee injury during Miami’s inaugural training camp practice. Kader Kohou, the team’s starting nickel cornerback for the previous three seasons, also sustained a season-ending knee injury during the first week of camp.
The Dolphins have been compelled to add Jones, a former starter for the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders, Mike Hilton, a veteran slot receiver, and Cornell Armstrong during training camp due to the numerous injuries. Nevertheless, Miami may be able to survive the final week of training camp next week with the potential return of Cam Smith, who has been incapacitated by a soft tissue injury, and Jason Marshall Jr., who is currently recovering from a soft tissue injury.
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