Head coach Mike McDaniels told reporters Tuesday that Jackson will require season-ending knee surgery, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Jackson was ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Rams due to a knee injury. He was placed on injured reserve Monday, and after further evaluation, the 2020 first-round pick will undergo surgery and remain on IR for the rest of the 2024 campaign. Kendall Lamm is expected to serve as the Dolphins' starting right tackle for the rest of the regular season.
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Dolphins' Austin Jackson: Ruled out for Monday
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Jackson (knee) won't play Monday against the Rams, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jackson has dealt with a knee issue all week and wasn't able to practice in any capacity. With the 2020 first-round draft pick unable to suit up Monday, Kendall Lamm or Patrick Paul could start at right tackle for Miami. According to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, head coach Mike McDaniel said Jackson's knee issue isn't viewed as season-ending, but the 25-year-old might need surgery to address the injury.
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Dolphins' Austin Jackson: Could play Week 16
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Jackson (oblique) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Jackson exited Miami's Week 15 win over the Jets after sustaining an oblique injury, but he was able to record a limited practice session Friday after opening up the team's week of practice with back-to-back DNPs. Kendall Lamm would likely assume the Dolphins' top right tackle duties if Jackson is unable to go Sunday.
Jackson agreed to a three-year, $36 million contract extension with the Dolphins on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jackson, a 2020 first-round pick, is in the midst of an impressive 2023 campaign, in which he finally appears to have put it all together on the field after some early-career struggles. The Dolphins declined Jackson's $14.18 million team option for 2024 last offseason after ankle issues limited him to just three games in 2022, but the right tackle now gets a long-term deal to stay in Miami and safeguard Tua Tagovailoa's blindside.
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Dolphins' Austin Jackson: Working back from offseason surgery
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Jackson said Tuesday that he underwent reconstructive surgery on his right ankle during the offseason, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Jackson played only three games in 2022 due to nagging ankle issues and had two stints on injured reserve, but it appears the surgery was both minor and successful as he was participating in team drills during the first day of OTAs. The 2020 first-round pick added that he's "angry excited" to get back on the field, and he should be the favorite for the starting right tackle gig in 2023.
