Overview
- Coach Mike McDaniel said Sanders is not expected to be available for Week 1 and the injury is not a season-ender, with no surgery required.
- The Dolphins will host tryouts for veteran kickers this week to secure a short-term replacement.
- Punter Jake Bailey handled kicks in the preseason finale against the Jaguars, and his 51-yard attempt fell well short.
- Rookie running back Jaylen Wright will miss the opener with a leg injury but could return soon after, positioning sixth-rounder Ollie Gordon II as De'Von Achane's primary backup early.
- ESPN has reported an estimated four-to-five-week timetable for Sanders, though the team has not given a return date; he went 37-for-41 on field goals last season and has never missed a game.