Cameron Wake received good news on the injury front Monday. The Miami Dolphins pass rusher reportedly has just a "mild" MCL sprain, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Wake left Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury in the first half and did not return.
Cameron Wake injury: Dolphins DE has ‘mild’ MCL sprain
Cameron Wake reportedly has a “mild” MCL sprain, meaning that the Dolphins pass rusher may return to the field much sooner than initially feared.
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Though Wake was able to return to the sideline, La Canfora's report confirms that the injury is not as bad as initially feared. Wake has not missed a game since 2009, and according to La Canfora there is still a good chance that Wake will suit up in Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints. Wake may miss practice time, but a Monday night kickoff will give him an extra day to recover.
Wake is off to a good start this season, with 2.5 sacks registered in his first two games. He is coming off a 15-sack season in 2012. If Wake is forced to sit, Derrick Shelby would likely become the Dolphins' every-down outside linebacker. Rookie Dion Jordan would also likely play an extended role.
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