Mike McDaniel said Alexander Mattison alone could not have solved the issues for a team that had the second-worst success rate in 2024 on third-and-1 situations.

The Miami Dolphins lost one of their running backs for the 2025 season as Alexander Mattison was placed on injured reserve after injuring his neck during Miami's preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Mattison had surgery in Chicago after being taken by ambulance to a local hospital, according to ESPN.

Alexander Mattison was one of the best performers in training camp for the Dolphins. He sustained a neck injury in Sunday’s preseason opener at Chicago.