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Dolphins' Bradley Chubb tore an ACL near end of Ravens game

BALTIMORE - Bradley Chubb, the Dolphins' star edge rusher, has torn an ACL, a league source confirmed Monday afternoon.

Chubb injured a knee with only a few moments left in Sunday's blowout loss at the Ravens.

After the game, Miami coach Mike McDaniel said he wishes he had a time machine and could go back and pull Chubb from the game.

McDaniel noted the first-team defense wanted to finish the game strong.

Chubb, 27, posted 11 sacks in his second season in Miami.

He became much more dominant as he became more comfortable in a new city and reunited with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.

Chubb's emergence was essential after Miami lost star edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to an Achilles injury earlier in the season.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) is taken from the field on a cart after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) is taken from the field on a cart after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Miami must defeat Buffalo at home on Sunday to secure a home game in the first round of the NFL playoffs.

The Dolphins will lean on Andrew Van Ginkel, Emmanuel Ogbah, Melvin Ingram and Cam Goode at edge rusher the rest of the way.

It's not a certainty at all that Phillips or Chubb will be available at the start of next season, either.

Joe Schad is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@pbpost.com and follow him on social media platforms @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe's free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing.

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