Jones will not require surgery, but, "it will take a little bit of time" for him to return from the knee injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, according to head coach Mike McDaniel, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jones could benefit from the team's Week 10 bye, but it's unclear how likely he could return for Week 11 against the Raiders. Liam Eichenberg stepped in for the 24-year old Sunday, and would likely do so again if Jones does miss any time.
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Dolphins' Robert Jones: Questionable to return
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Jones (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Jones left Sunday's contest after suffering a knee injury, and Liam Eichenberg has taken over at left guard for the time being.
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Dolphins' Robert Jones: Activated from IR
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The Dolphins activated Jones (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Jones was placed on IR on Aug. 30 after suffering an MCL sprain during the preseason. He started seven games at right guard last season and could reclaim that role from Robert Hunt if Jones, who is listed as questionable, suits up Sunday against the Panthers.
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Dolphins' Robert Jones: Set to come off IR
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Jones (knee) was designated by Miami to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Jones is now one step closer to returning to the field after suffering a sprained MCL during the preseason. The 24-year-old started seven games a season ago and could take over the starting role from Robert Hunt once he returns.
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Dolphins' Robert Jones: Expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks
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Jones' agent Drew Rosenhaus noted Tuesday that he expects his client, who is recovering from an MCL sprain, to be back in 4-to-6 weeks, Josh Moser of WSVN-TV reports.
Jones was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after he sustained a sprained MCL during the Dolphins' preseason game against the Texans on Aug. 19. Jones was set to assume the starting right guard spot for 2023 after starting in seven games last season. 2020 second-round pick Robert Hunt will take over for Jones at right guard for at least the first four games of the campaign.
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Dolphins' Robert Jones: Likely out several weeks
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Jones sustained a sprained MCL during Saturday's preseason game against the Texans and is expected to miss four to six weeks but isn't expected to undergo surgery, Josh Moser of WSVN reports.
Jones was competing for a starting job on the Dolphins' offensive line during training camp and the preseason. However, he'll likely be forced to miss the start of the regular season after receiving his diagnosis. Robert Hunt likely will serve as Miami's starting right guard to begin the 2023 campaign.
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Dolphins' Robert Jones: Injures leg in preseason game
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Jones suffered a leg injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, Adam H. Beasley of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Entering his third season, Jones walked gingerly off the field against Houston before eventually being escorted to the locker room. The former undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State appeared in 16 games last season, making seven starts.
