Dolphins’ Jason Sanders to overlook season begin with hip harm

The Miami Dolphins will begin the season needing to discover a short-term alternative for his or her injured kicker.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel revealed Monday afternoon kicker Jason Sanders will certainly miss time within the common season together with his harm that didn’t permit him to kick in Saturday’s preseason finale towards the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Whereas the particular harm hasn’t been disclosed by the group or McDaniel, an ESPN report mentioned it’s a hip ailment which is able to put Sanders out 4 or 5 weeks.

The replace comes after it was initially anticipated Sanders could be out there for the Dolphins’ regular-season opener Sept. 7 on the Indianapolis Colts, as McDaniel mentioned following Saturday evening’s exhibition at Onerous Rock Stadium.

“I feel he’s going to have just a little bit longer,” McDaniel mentioned Monday. “I don’t anticipate him being out there initially of the season, however I don’t see a season-ender.”

McDaniel added surgical procedure received’t be essential for Sanders’ ailment.

Sanders was seen on the Miami sideline to start out Saturday’s sport. Shortly after kickoff, which was dealt with by punter Jake Bailey, Sanders went into the locker room with a coach.

McDaniel indicated his preliminary prognosis on Sanders’ availability for Week 1 was primarily based on the kicker’s evaluation.

“I haven’t been round him by harm, and I feel his preliminary forecast — he’s not the best physician,” McDaniel mentioned.