The Miami Dolphins took a gut punch in their Week 4 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium, losing starting safety Dante Trader Jr. to a knee injury in the second quarter. This happened with the Dolphins already trailing 3-0, adding immediate pressure to their defense.
Trader’s Tough Plays Lead to Early Exit
Trader Jr. was putting in serious work before he went down. He absolutely flew into Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson to stop a 15-yard gain and secure a first down. Then, on the very next play, he brought down Vikings running back Aaron Jones for the exact same result. Talk about laying it all out there. But right after that second tackle, Trader Jr. had to leave the game.
Miami Scrambling for Answers in the Secondary
The team announced Trader Jr. is questionable to return, which is never good news. If he can’t get back on the field, the Dolphins are going to have to lean on Julius Wood and Zayne Anderson to step up. Those guys will be playing alongside rookie defensive back Michael Taaffe. Losing a starting DB that early, especially after he just made two big tackles, is a tough break and leaves that secondary looking pretty thin.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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