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Ajayi has a cracked rib - will miss first 8 weeks of season

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Post by JMP Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:54 am

The kid finally did something positive (although it was against players that will be out of the league tomorrow), and now he's hurt.  So far he's had a hamstring injury and now a cracked rib...I guess the pre-draft reports that he is injury-prone were pretty accurate.

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article33991323.html

Ajayi cracked a rib during the Dolphins' 22-17 loss to Tampa Bay Thursday -- yet another setback in a summer that hasn't gone according to plan.

Ajay missed a good chunk of training camp with a hamstring injury, but finally broke through late Thursday. He carried the ball nine times for 66 yards and also caught two passes for 37 more out of the backfield.

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Ajayi is projected to make the team on draft pedigree alone, but the latest development could allow the Dolphins to stash him on injured reserve for the season. If so, it could potentially re-open the door for Mike Gillislee, who also had a big game Thursday.


Oh God no, please don't put Gillislee on the final 53!  What a waste of a roster spot.


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Post by finskev Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:13 am

Cracked Rib doesn't need to be on Injured Reserve just put a Flak Jacket on and your good. Back in the day plenty of running backs played with a Cracked Rib.

You can tell when people are either getting cut or they hope to trade like Gillislee got a bunch of carries and 2 td's, Davis gets 2 Ints last night and might have made the team now.

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Post by JMP Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:46 am

I posted this already, but the post seems to have disappeared...

Anyway, Armando talked a bit about the Ajayi injury:
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2015/09/some-cuts-an-injury-the-kicking-competition-and-a-look-at-safety.html

Running back Jay Ajayi fractured a rib during Thursday's game. This happened in a game Ajayi showed some of the promise the Dolphins believe he possesses. Truth is the rookie has been slowed by injuries this training camp and preseason almost longer than he's been healthy.

The team, nonetheless, does not want to cut ties because, again, he shows good promise.

A fractured rib takes 4-6 weeks to heal but a player can play with it, depending on his tolerance for pain and ability to draw breath. As Ajayi isn't a first- or second-string RB, he might be a short-term IR candidate.

Short-term IR might make sense for Ajayi, as we may need to keep an extra OL or DB due to Albert's and Taylor's injuries.

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Post by JMP Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:37 am

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/06/dolphins-jay-ajayi-will-miss-the-first-half-of-the-season/

Ajayi has been placed on injured reserve/designated for return. That means he’s out for eight weeks.

The move opens up a roster spot for the Dolphins, which they’ve used to sign quarterback Logan Thomas.

Well, I guess the people that thought Ajayi was going to challenge Miller's job will have to wait another year! LOL Too bad...while I wasn't overly impressed with Ajayi, he definitely could have helped. Hopefully he'll be able to contribute at least something this season.

I do love the Logan Thomas signing. Finally, a developmental QB that actually has some upside.

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