Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Clears concussion protocol
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Robinson has cleared the concussion protocol and is available to play in Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
The defensive end likely suffered the concussion in Week 1 against the Raiders and then missed the Dolphins' Week 2 clash with the 49ers. Robinson has suffered three concussions in the last two seasons and told reporters he would wear the Guardian Cap on his helmet this week versus Kansas City, per Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post. The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson reported that Robinson has suffered "at least" five concussions in this three-year NFL career.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Robinson (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Robinson was sidelined during Sunday's loss at San Francisco as he recovered from a concussion, but he appears to be trending in a positive direction ahead of Week 3. He presumably still has to get medical clearance from an independent neurologist before he can be taken off Miami's injury report.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Out with concussion
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Robinson (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Robinson likely suffered his concussion in Sunday's loss to the Raiders. The third-year defensive end out of Penn State will not clear the NFL's concussion protocol in time for the Week 2 game against the 49ers, which would make a Week 3 matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 27 his next opportunity to retake the field.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Unable to practice Thursday
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Robinson (concussion) did not participate at the Dolphins' practice Thursday.
Robinson went backwards with his participation after logging a limited session to open the week Wednesday. The defensive lineman is dealing with a concussion, and he appears unlikely to be available Sunday versus the 49ers. If he is unable to play, Malik Herring and Robert Beal would both be candidates to draw a start in Robinson's place on the defensive line.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Working through concussion protocol
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Robinson (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Robinson likely sustained the injury during the Dolphins' 27-13 loss to the Raiders in Week 1, when he logged one assisted tackle and played 42 defensive snaps. Even if he logs a full practice over the next two days, Robinson would need to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist to exit the league's concussion protocol and be available for Sunday's road tilt against the 49ers.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Inactive for Week 18
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Robinson (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Robinson will remain in the league's concussion protocol for Sunday's regular-season finale, and the second-year pro will end the 2025 campaign with 21 tackles (10 solo), including 4.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across 15 games. Derrick McLendon is poised to see more snaps at defensive end opposite Bradley Chubb in Robinson's absence.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Chance to play Week 18
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Robinson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New England, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Robinson ended the week with back-to-back limited practices while in the league's concussion protocol, and while he's listed as questionable, he wouldn't be allowed to play Sunday unless he is cleared by an independent neurologist. Kenneth Grant and Zeek Biggers would take on larger roles on defense if Robinson is unable to play in the Dolphins' regular-season finale.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Robinson (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Robinson was held out of Wednesday's practice, so his ability to log a limited session Thursday indicates that he is progressing through the league's concussion protocol. Even if he were to practice in full Friday, Robinson would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Patriots. Rookies Kenneth Grant and Zeek Biggers would see increased work on defense if Robinson is unable to play Week 18.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Robinson (concussion) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Robinson entered the league's concussion protocol during the Dolphins' Week 17 win over the Buccaneers. Even if he were to return to practice over the next two days, he would need clearance from an independent neurologist to exit concussion protocol and be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Patriots. If Robinson is unable to play, then rookies Zeek Biggers and Kenneth Grant would be in line for larger roles on the Dolphins' defensive line.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Won't return Sunday
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Robinson (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Robinson took a hit to the head in the first half and has entered the league's concussion protocol. Kenneth Grant and Zeek Biggers are poised for bigger roles on defense for the rest of Sunday's game in Robinson's absence.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Possible concussion
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Robinson is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Robinson exited the game in the second quarter with a potential head injury and is currently being evaluated by the NFL's independent neurologists. If the starter is unable to return to the contest, Kenneth Grant or Zeek Biggers will have to make the shift to defensive end, as the Dolphins have no reserve ends active.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Will play Week 15
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Robinson (oblique) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's matchup against Pittsburgh, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Robinson has been dealing with an oblique issue that resulted in him recording consecutive limited practices to begin this week. However, with a full session under his belt Saturday, the second-year pro is good to go for Monday's contest. Robinson has been on a roll of late, posting 2.5 sacks over his past two games after notching just 1.0 sacks across his first 10 contests of the campaign.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Cleared to return for Week 11
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Robinson has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Commanders, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Robinson sustained a concussion in Miami's Week 9 loss to Baltimore and sat out the Week 10 win over Buffalo, but he has gained clearance from an independent neurologist and will return against the Commanders in Madrid. The 2024 first-round pick has been held to 1.0 sacks in nine appearances this season after registering 6.0 sacks in his rookie campaign.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Tracking toward Week 11 return
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Robinson (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Robinson was unable to play in the Dolphins' Week 10 win over the Bills while in the league's concussion protocol. His ability to practice in full Wednesday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery, but he'll need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to be available for Sunday's game against the Commanders in Madrid, Spain. Robinson's return would result in less snaps at defensive end for Matthew Judon.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Won't play against Buffalo
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Robinson (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Robinson managed to practice Friday in a limited capacity, but he will remain in the league's concussion protocol and not play in Sunday's AFC East tilt. His absence means Andre Carter and Matthew Judon should see an uptick in snaps at defensive end opposite starter Bradley Chubb in Week 10. Robinson's next opportunity to play is Week 11 against the Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 16.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Doubtful for Sunday
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Robinson (concussion) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
The 2024 first-round pick was able to log a limited practice Friday, but he is still unlikely to be able to suit up for Sunday's game. If Robinson is unable to go, the Dolphins will have to rely more on their rotational defensive end Matthew Judon.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Might have concussion
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Robinson is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Ravens.
The defensive end recorded one tackle before exiting. Matthew Judon should see more snaps in his absence.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Questionable to face Bills
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Robinson (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's road game against Buffalo, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Robinson has been listed as limited in practice leading up to Thursday's contest, which bodes well for his chances of suiting up, though two of Miami's three sessions were merely estimates. The second-year pro played just 38 percent of defensive snaps during the Dolphins' loss to the Patriots in Week 2, but he made an impact with two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Limited with knee issue
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Robinson was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice due to a knee injury, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Robinson likely picked up the injury during the Dolphins' Week 2 loss to the Patriots on Sunday, when he logged two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks. If he's not cleared to play against the Bills on Thursday, veteran Matthew Judon would be in line to see a significant increase in defensive snaps opposite fellow edge rusher Bradley Chubb.
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Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Returns to practice Thursday
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Robinson (ribs) is participating in team drills Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Robinson was injured in Wednesday's joint practice with the Lions, but he's back to practicing the next day. A rib injury was the source of his early departure from Wednesday's practice, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. The 2024 first-round pick is looking to build on a promising rookie season in which he picked up 6.0 sacks.
