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Dolphins rule out edge rusher Chop Robinson with a concussion for Week 2 at San Francisco

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Thames, A. (2026, September 18). Dolphins rule out edge rusher Chop Robinson with a concussion for Week 2 at San Francisco. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/dolphins-rule-out-edge-rusher-chop-robinson-with-a-concussion-for-week-2-at-san-francisco/article_1113a226-09ca-5970-9db6-fbf0e4138ca2.html

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Coach Jeff Hafley announced that Miami Dolphins edge rusher Chop Robinson will miss Week 2’s game against San Francisco due to a concussion sustained during practice. The injury could impact the defense, which already struggled in their season opener against the Raiders by failing to stop quarterback Kirk Cousins and running back Ashton Jeanty effectively. With Robinson out, veterans Josh Uche and Zeek Biggers, along with recent signings Malik Herring and Clelin Ferrell, are expected to fill his role on Sunday.

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The Miami Dolphins ruled out edge rusher Chop Robinson for their Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a concussion sustained during practice this week. Coach Jeff Hafley announced the news at the team’s training site in Napa, California on Friday. Robinson's absence is concerning given that he struggled to generate pressure and stop the run against quarterback Kirk Cousins in their Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, where Cousins threw for three touchdowns.

The Dolphins defense needs improvement after allowing Ashton Jeanty to rush for 102 yards on 23 attempts. With Robinson out, defensive coordinator Brandon Staley may lean more on players like Josh Uche and Zeek Biggers, or recent signee Malik Herring, while Clelin Ferrell could be elevated from the practice squad to help cover the defensive gap created by Robinson's injury.

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Dolphins ORG · 4× Robinson PERSON · 4× California GPE · 1× Chop Robinson PERSON · 1× Jeff Hafley PERSON · 1× Kirk Cousins PERSON · 1× Napa GPE · 1× Raiders ORG · 1× San Francisco ORG · 1× The Miami Dolphins ORG · 1×

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They also have Malik Herring, who signed with them a couple of weeks ago, and Clelin Ferrell, who is on the practice squad but was elevated to the active roster for the opener.

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Dolphins rule out edge rusher Chop Robinson with a concussion for Week 2 at San Francisco · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Miami Dolphins ruled out edge rusher Chop Robinson ahead of their Week 2 matchup at San Francisco because of a concussion. asserted

Dolphins → rule → concussion

Coach Jeff Hafley told reporters Friday at the team’s training site in Napa, California, that Robinson sustained the concussion at practice this week. asserted

Robinson → tell → practice

He was held out of practice Thursday. asserted

He → hold → practice

Robinson’s absence Sunday could hurt a Dolphins’ defense that struggled to stop the run and generate pressure against quarterback Kirk Cousins in their Week 1 loss to the Raiders. uncertain

that → hurt → Raiders

Cousins completed 21 of 30 passes for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and running back Ashton Jeanty rushed for 102 yards on 23 attempts. asserted

Jeanty → complete → attempts

Robinson suffered two concussions last season. asserted

Robinson → suffer → concussions

The Dolphins are hoping for a leap from the third-year linebacker, who had a strong preseason but made just one tackle and struggled against the run in the season opener. asserted

who → hop → opener

The Dolphins at the end of the season will decide whether to pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie deal. asserted

Dolphins → decide → deal

Without Robinson, the Dolphins likely will turn to veteran Josh Uche and second-year defensive tackle Zeek Biggers. asserted

Dolphins → turn → Uche

They also have Malik Herring, who signed with them a couple of weeks ago, and Clelin Ferrell, who is on the practice squad but was elevated to the active roster for the opener. asserted

who → have → opener

“We might do some other things to help out, but those guys I have confidence in,” Hafley said. uncertain

Hafley → do → confidence

“They’ve been getting better. asserted

They → get → ?

They all haven’t been here for the entire time, but they’ve done a nice job in practice this week and it’ll be the next man up.” asserted

it → do → practice