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Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Injury

Two-time Super Bowl champion Jason Pierre-Paul signed as replacement following Phillips' devastating injury.

  • Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips suffered a season-ending Achilles injury during a game against the Jets, as shown on 'Hard Knocks'.
  • Phillips had been having a strong season, with 6.5 sacks in just eight games, putting him on pace to break his career-high 8.5 sacks from last season.
  • The injury was a devastating blow for the Dolphins, who have signed two-time Super Bowl champion Jason Pierre-Paul off the Saints practice squad as a replacement.
  • Phillips was emotional following the injury, breaking down in tears on the field and in the locker room.
  • Despite the setback, Phillips remains positive, stating that the experience will make him a stronger person and he is ready to start rehab.
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