Key Dolphins defenders will miss tonight's Panthers game

[DKphin]

Numerous Dolphins defenders will sit out tonight's exhibition game against the Carolina Panthers.

The team's top pass rusher, Cameron Wake, who was car accident earlier this week, didn't even make the trip to Carolina because he's recovering from whiplash.
Linebackers Karlos Dansby and Kevin Burnett, who sat out this week's practice nursing minor injuries the team hasn't disclosed, also aren't expected to play against the Panthers.
Neither is defensive tackle Tony McDaniel, who suffered a minor knee injury in last week's 20-7 loss to Tampa Bay.
It is also possible two veteran offensive linemen, Artis Hicks and Eric Steinbach, could sit out the second exhibition game. Both have sparingly practiced this week.
It's normal for NFL teams to sit key veterans for the second and fourth exhibition games, especially when injuries are a factor. Their absence will give a few youngsters and fringe players an opportunity to receive more playing time.

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[Ricky4Life]

It's going to give our FOba chance to look at some of the younger guys fighting for spots and allows us to get healthy. I am all for it.

 

[LANGER72]

IMHO..Newton is going to light us up tonight. This might get ugly. Hopefully the 2nd string players can show they belong. I think Trusnik will play well. This will be a big audition for Shelby and Oliver. I hope they take advantage.
All that said, I am glad this is a preseason game.

 

[ChambersWI]

Just a chance for young guys to prove they deserve a spot on the team. Not too big of a deal. This could save John Jerry's Miami career.