Another potential Dolphins starter will be unable to practice on first day of camp

A late summer surprise injury announcement for the Dolphins:

Safety T.J. McDonald was been placed on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday with an undisclosed injury.

Even though the issue is not viewed as significant, the roster designation means McDonald will not be on the practice field when the Dolphins begin training camp Thursday. New coach Brian Flores will surely be asked about McDonald’s status prior to Thursday’s practice.

McDonald was to (and presumably still will) play a big part of the plan for Miami’s new versatile defense, possibly seeing time at both linebacker and safety.

McDonald is the fourth Dolphins player to begin camp on the PUP. The others: cornerback Cordrea Tankersley, tight end Dwayne Allen and linebacker Mike Hull. They are all eligible to practice as soon they pass a physical, but must be on the Dolphins’ active roster before Week 1 or else miss the first month and a half.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins waived linebacker Jayrone Elliott, who signed with the team in April after playing in the Alliance of American Football for the San Antonio Commanders.

This story was originally published July 24, 2019 at 5:29 PM.