Dolphins LT Terron Armstead returns to practice for first time in nearly a month as Miami preps for Patriots
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead practiced Wednesday afternoon for the first time in nearly a month, as coach Mike McDaniel said he would before the day’s drills.
“I think we’ll see a lit of Armstead (Wednesday), and then we’ll see how that goes,” McDaniel said. “And then the next day, we’ll assess that. … The foremost priority is guys come back without having setback.”
The four-time Pro Bowler was seen Wednesday in a red, non-contact jersey and compression sleeve on his right leg.
Armstead missed the Dolphins’ season-opening win against the Los Angeles Chargers, dealing with ankle, knee and back injuries.
He has not yet practiced since injuring the ankle in an Aug. 17 joint practice with the Houston Texans but has been seen sporadically at practices doing light workouts on the side of drills. After injuring the ankle in Houston, he targeted a Week 1 return before he ultimately didn’t travel to Los Angeles for the opener.
Without Armstead, the Dolphins leaned on Kendall Lamm at left tackle. He and right tackle Austin Jackson held up well against the Chargers pass-rush duo of Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack.
Defensive back Elijah Campbell was also seen during the media viewing portion of practice, participating in special teams drills after he too did not practice ahead of the opener against the Chargers. McDaniel said he wanted to see Campbell (knee) in individual work.
McDaniel addressed why linebacker David Long Jr. played just 17 defensive snaps in Sunday’s game at the Chargers, noting it was the “formula for that game. … It’s a far stretch to say it’s going to be that way the next game.”
He also said the Dolphins decided to go light at running back Sunday in keeping De’Von Achane as a healthy inactive.
Rodgers reaction
McDaniel reacted to New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles injury suffered Monday that will put him out for the season.
“You don’t want to ever see that,” McDaniel said. “I think it’s important for all teams that they’re the best of their ability for the sake of the game and the product that we want to deliver on.”
McDaniel also said his team will not take the Jets lightly when they meet twice later in the season.
“I promise you that the Miami Dolphins will not be a team that overlooks them because of anybody not being there,” he said, noting his familiarity with members of the New York coaching staff, like head coach Robert Saleh, whom he worked with in San Francisco.
This story will be updated.