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The Miami Dolphins<\/a>‘ fortitude is being tested at the start of the team’s training camp. During Miami’s first practice of camp, offensive lineman Bayron Matos<\/a> was airlifted to a local hospital<\/a> after a serious injury. During the same practice, new Dolphins cornerback and former Steelers<\/a> first-round pick Artie Burns<\/a> left practice on crutches and is feared to have a torn ACL, according to ESPN<\/a>. Burns awaits an MRI and second opinion.<\/p>\n If Burns indeed tore his ACL, that is another blow for a Dolphins secondary that is also dealing with an injury to starting strong safety Ifeatu Melifonwu<\/a>, who is on the team’s active\/non-football injury list. Burns was slated to backup starting nickel back Kader Kohou<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 30-year-old Burns spent the previous three seasons with the\u00a0Seattle Seahawks<\/a>. He played in 21 games for Seattle that included 14 games (and getting one start) during the 2023 season. A toe injury limited his availability during his final season with the Seahawks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n A Miami native, Burns stayed local for college while becoming a standout defender for the University of Miami. Burns declared for the NFL Draft<\/a> following a junior season that saw him lead the ACC with six interceptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n Selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2015\u00a0NFL Draft<\/a>, Burns intercepted a career-high three passes during his rookie season with Pittsburgh. He made a key fumble recovery during a 18-16 win over the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0in the AFC divisional round (which remains the Steelers’ most recent playoff win).\u00a0<\/p>\n