Dolphins' James Daniels: Participating in training camp
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Daniels (Achilles) has been participating in training camp, Claude Smalls of the Miami Herald reports.
After suffering a torn Achilles tendon last September, Daniels was a limited participant in last month's. mandatory minicamp, but the guard has subsequently been cleared to work in training camp. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $24 million deal with Miami in March and started all four games he appeared in with Pittsburgh last season.
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Dolphins' James Daniels: Still finding role with new team
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Daniels (Achilles), who was a limited participant in mandatory minicamp and has not yet been cleared for training camp, is "very capable" of contributing at either left or right guard, Kaitlyn Pohly of the Miami Herald reports.
McDaniel said "when you have a rookie in the mix, you have to settle that first," referring to 2025 second-rounder Jonah Savaiinaea, who played all along the Sun Devils' O-line but appears to be settling into a guard role with the Dolphins. Daniels is rehabbing from a torn Achilles suffered in Week 4 of 2024 while with the Steelers and said he expects to be ready for the start of the regular season, but he's only been cleared to handle individual drills so far. Despite the injury, the 27-year-old signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Dolphins in March.
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Dolphins' James Daniels: Limited participant at minicamp
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Daniels (Achilles) was a limited participant in Miami's minicamp session Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Daniels is now one step closer to making his return from a torn Achilles suffered in September of last year. He only managed to participate in individual work during Tuesday's session but is expected to be fully healthy in time for the start of the regular season.
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Dolphins' James Daniels: Expects to be ready for Week 1
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Daniels (Achilles) said Wednesday that he expects to be fully healthy for Week 1 of the 2025 regular season, C. Isaiah Smalls of the Miami Herald reports.
Daniels missed all but the first four games of the 2024 campaign due to an Achilles tear, though he did start in all four of his appearances as the Steelers' top right guard. If he's indeed able to return to full health without any setbacks this offseason, Daniels' presence projects as a notable boost for Miami's needy offensive line. He's capable of starting at either guard position as well as potentially at center.
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Steelers' James Daniels: Placed on IR
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The Steelers placed Daniels on injured reserve Tuesday due to an Achilles tear, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Daniels tore his ACL during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts. The 2018 second-round pick will shift his attention toward rehab and recovery ahead of the 2025 season. Spencer Anderson is the next man up at right guard for the Steelers.
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Steelers' James Daniels: Out again
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Daniels (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
The 26-year-old will miss his second consecutive game after suffering a groin injury during the Steelers' Week 2 win over the Raiders. Nate Herbig is expected to continue starting at right guard in Daniels' stead.
