Dolphins Fear “Significant Injury” For WR Braxton Berrios
You would think that the Dolphins had suffered enough losses in their receiving corps, but the hits keep coming as, today, wide receiver and return man Braxton Berrios suffered a potentially “significant injury,” according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus (via Josh Moser of WSVN-TV). If the injury is as significant as Rosenhaus fears, Berrios could become the fifth wide receiver that the team places on injured reserve this year.
Berrios has found success throughout his career as a WR3 or WR4 at times, but for the most part, his impact has come as a return man. In fact, Berrios was named a first-team All-Pro returner back in 2021. This season, a Miami offense limited by injuries has seen Berrios’ offensive impact almost completely nullified. Still, despite having zero receptions, Berrios is tied with Robbie Chosen for third-most targets in the wide receivers room with four apiece.
Still, Berrios leads the team with five punt returns and two kickoff returns. The only other player to return a punt for the Dolphins is Tyreek Hill, and De’Von Achane and D’Wayne Eskridge have each returned a kickoff. With all the injuries across the offense, Miami is likely to search for return options not named Hill or Achane.
Berrios, 29, is on a one-year contract with the Dolphins after playing under a contract year for them last year, as well. While a serious injury could hurt his chances of finding a big contract in the offseason, he doesn’t have a big history of injuries. While he did miss the entirety of his rookie season with the Patriots in 2018, Berrios has only missed two games in the five plus years since leaving New England.
Rosenhaus told the media that Berrios will get an MRI performed on his left knee tomorrow. If the test confirms a serious knee injury for Berrios, it could mark the end of his 2024 campaign and, potentially, his time in Miami.
