Van Ginkel had his appendix removed Thursday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Van Ginkel's appendix was removed but not ruptured, making his timetable to return shorter. There's optimism within the Dolphins' organization that the linebacker could be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season Sept. 11 versus the Patriots.
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