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Ronnie Brown In Good Spirits-- Tue Dec 15 10:00 pm -- No Question He'll Return From Injury
Ronnie Brown has no question he’ll return from his broken right foot, possibly in time for offseason workouts.
“Physically every thing is good, he said. “I’m frustrated I can’t help the team be successful. But at the same time this is what you sign up for; you do get injuries.”
Injuries have taken their toll on the Dolphins, who have six players on IR including their most-versatile offensive player (Brown) and best interior defensive linemen (NT Jason Ferguson).
While Ricky Williams (RB, RB) has stepped in for Brown and run for 100 yards four of five games, the Dolphins basically have shelved the Wildcat without their triggerman on the field.(Palm Beach Post)
FF Today's Take:Brown is obviously useless to fantasy owners for the rest of 2009, but it is good news he may be in line in time for offseason workouts. Right or not, he will be labeled "injury-prone" for the foreseeable future and owners are going to have to play the risk-reward game with him after his second season-ending injury in three years (ACL, 2007; Lisfranc, 2009) when fantasy drafts begin again next summer.
Dolphins' Brown Undergoes Surgery-- Fri Nov 20 7:25 pm -- Will Be Ready For Start Of Next Season
Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown has decided to undergo surgery to repair a Lisfranc fracture in his right foot, two sources told The Miami Herald. The surgery will be performed Friday. Brown traveled with the team to Charlotte as a way to get a final medical opinion from Dr. Bob Anderson, a renowned foot expert who is based in the city. The appointment Thursday went as good as it could, according to a source. Brown will remain in Charlotte, and Anderson will perform the procedure. Although Anderson provided enough information to cause Brown to choose surgery over electing to let the injury heal naturally, that does not mean it was considered bad news. Brown had already been leaning toward surgery. Anderson just helped reassure him, the source said. A recovery time hasn't yet been established, but he expects to be recovered from the injury in time to be ready to go well before next season.(The Miami Herald)
FF Today's Take:With Ronnie Brown out for the season, Ricky Williams (RB, RB) could be headed for a few more impressive outings like last night's 138 total yards, 2 TD performance. Lex Hilliard now becomes the Dolphins' second running option, and performed admirably last night with 24 yards on just 4 carries. Hilliard will likely get more touches down the stretch as the Dolphins look to ease their 32 year old RB's workload.
Ronnie Brown Ruled Out Week 11-- Tue Nov 17 4:00 pm -- Dolphins Still Collecting Information On "Foot Injury"
The Dolphins have put out an injury report and Ronnie Brown is indeed on there with a foot injury. The ankle is not listed.
"The only thing I can tell you about Ronnie right now is that we're still in the middle of gathering information and we probably won't know more until a little later on this evening or first thing tomorrow," coach Tony Sparano said.
Brown was still on crutches today. He was wearing his sneakers and not a protective boot. Brown is not expected to practice Tuesday, either.
Barring a quick recovery by Brown, Lex Hilliard will get a chance to carry the football against Carolina, but the Dolphins are more likely to give Lousaka Polite some extra carries. Ricky Williams (RB, RB) would obviously be the starter.(Miami Herald)
FF Today's Take:With Miami on a short week and the Dolphins taking their time collecting information on the injury, it's a good bet Brown will miss at least two weeks, including great matchups vs. Carolina and Buffalo. Williams will slide into a low-end RB1 role for fantasy purposes while Brown is out. While Polite figures to get a few more touches, Hilliard could easily step into a Williams-like relief role if Brown's injury turns out to be more long-term.
Ronnie Brown Likely Out Week 11-- Mon Nov 16 7:10 am -- MIA RB Leaves Stadium On Crutches
Miami Dolphins tailback Ronnie Brown hobbled out of the Dolphins locker room with the assistance of crutches. The Dolphins leading rusher suffered what appears to be a serious right ankle injury during the third quarter of Sunday's 25-23 win over Tampa Bay, but considering his foot wasn't placed in a protective walking boot it's possible Brown just suffered a sprain. "We did some X-rays and stuff, but I don't feel like it's too bad," said Brown, who suffered the injury while he was being tackled at the end of the 9-yard run that ended with him fumbling. "Hopefully everything works out. I feel OK."(Sun Sentinel)
FF Today's Take:Brown is the key component to Miami's "wildcat" offense so his absence will be sorely missed. The Dolphins have a short week as they face the Panthers Thursday night so it's unlikely he will be healed enough to play. Ricky Williams (RB, RB) will assume a heavier workload as a result. Lex Hilliard, and rookie tailback Kory Sheets are the current backups on the roster.
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