The Dolphins signed Ester to the practice squad Tuesday.
The Dolphins waived Ester from injured reserve with an injury settlement Aug. 27. The offensive guard has recovered from his undisclosed issue and has rejoined the team on the practice squad.
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James Ester: Gets injury settlement
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Ester (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Dolphins on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The offensive guard was waived/injured Aug. 21 and then reverted to IR a day later. Now that he's reached an injury settlement with Miami, he has a chance to play in 2026 if he can find another opportunity.
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Dolphins' James Ester: Reverts to IR
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Ester (undisclosed) reverted to Miami's injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ester is set to stay with the Dolphins after clearing waivers. The 24-year-old will be unable to play this season unless he's waived with an injury settlement.
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James Ester: Waived/injured by Miami
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The Dolphins waived/injured Ester (undisclosed) on Friday.
Ester seems to have suffered a significant injury in practice this week. The 24-year-old had transitioned from the defensive line to the offensive line over the past couple of months, a switch that will likely be irrelevant in 2026. Ester will be placed on waivers, and if he clears will revert to the Dolphins' injured reserve list. The offensive lineman will miss the entirety of the 2026 season if he reverts unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
