Dolphins rookie wide receiver Chris Bell got hit with the active/non-football injury list tag this Tuesday, meaning he’s not ready to jump into training camp action with the rest of the rookies.
The Rookie’s Road to Recovery
Bell’s placement on the NFI list isn’t exactly a shocker for Miami fans. The dude tore his ACL back in November of last season, a college injury from his time at Louisville. Since that injury happened before he even hit the NFL, he lands on the NFI list instead of the physically unable to perform list. It’s a bummer to see a third-round pick start his pro career sidelined, but that’s the hand he’s been dealt.
Talent Still Shines Through
Here’s the wild part: even with that torn ACL, Bell was still balling out enough to earn first-team All-ACC honors in 2025. That tells you everything about the kind of talent the Dolphins drafted. While the rest of the rookie class started camp this week, with veterans rolling in on July 28, Bell’s focus is 100% on recovery. So, what’s next for the Dolphins and Chris Bell? It’s all about that rehab grind. You gotta hope this guy gets back on the field sooner rather than later because a talent like that, even with a setback, can be a game-changer. Miami will be watching his progress super closely, eager to see that first-team All-ACC potential unleashed.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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