| Fri Aug 14 2015 | 00:06 | McCain suffered ankle injury during Thursday's loss to Bears | ||||
McCain suffered an ankle injury during Thursday's loss to the Bears. | ||||||
The good news is that McCain returned to the sideline without crutches or a walking boot, unlike fellow linebacker Jordan Tripp. One game into the preseason and the Dolphins are already down two linebackers, which is not how the team drew things up, especially after last year where several starting backers went down. | ||||||
| Sun Jun 21 2015 | 22:55 | McCain enters training camp as favorite to start at outside line... | ||||
McCain enters training camp as the favorite to start at outside linebacker, ESPN.com's James Walker reports. | ||||||
McCain, a 2014 UDFA, took most of the first-team reps at outside linebacker during OTAs and minicamp, after mostly playing on special teams as a rookie. At 6-5, 250 pounds, he may also get some snaps as a defensive end on passing downs, which would give him more sack opportunities than the average 4-3 outside linebacker. McCain is the favorite to start alongside Jelani Jenkins and Koa Misi in the Miami linebacking corps, but Kelvin Sheppard, Spencer Paysinger and Jordan Tripp could also compete for snaps. | ||||||
| Sat Dec 13 2014 | 18:18 | McCain (ankle) ruled out for Sunday's game against Patriots | ||||
McCain (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots. | ||||||
McCain will miss a second straight game with the ankle injury, and with Jonathan Freeny (hamstring) doubtful, the Dolphins may have to deploy Jordan Tripp or Jake Knott some along the strongside. | ||||||
| Sun Dec 7 2014 | 11:56 | McCain (ankle) inactive for Sunday's game against Ravens | ||||
McCain (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens. | ||||||
With just five tackles in nine games to date, McCain's absence is of more import to the Dolphins' linebacker depth than it is to IDP owners. | ||||||
| Fri Dec 5 2014 | 17:08 | McCain (ankle) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Rave... | ||||
McCain (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Ravens, the Miami Herald reports. | ||||||
McCain's likely absence is a hit to the Dolphins' linebacker depth, but with just five tackles to his credit in nine games, he's off the IDP radar. | ||||||
| Thu Dec 4 2014 | 18:54 | McCain suffered ankle injury in practice Thursday | ||||
McCain suffered an ankle injury in practice Thursday, according to the Miami Herald. | ||||||
McCain was spotted limping in the locker room and was put on crutches. The Dolphins haven't said what happened but McCain may not be able to play Sunday. | ||||||
| Sun Sep 14 2014 | 12:42 | McCain (illness) not included on Dolphins' inactive list ahead o... | ||||
McCain (illness) is not included on the Dolphins' inactive list ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. | ||||||
McCain missed a couple practices this week due to illness, but will be on the field Sunday to help a Dolphins linebacking unit already impacted by injuries this season. | ||||||
| Fri Sep 12 2014 | 15:41 | McCain (illness) listed as probable for Sunday's game against Bi... | ||||
McCain (illness) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Bills, the Dolphins' official site reports. | ||||||
McCain should thus be available to the Dolphins on Sunday in a depth linebacker role for the team. | ||||||
| Wed Sep 10 2014 | 23:45 | McCain (illness, hip) missed second straight day of practice Wed... | ||||
McCain (illness, hip) missed his second straight day of practice Wednesday, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. | ||||||
The Dolphins linebacking corps seems to be getting picked off one by one. The hip injury is of bigger concern than the illness. McCain impressed in his NFL debut with a blocked punt and a sack so he would be missed should he not be able to play Sunday. | ||||||