The hand injury suffered by the Miami Dolphins’ Jévon Holland in the team’s Week 5 win against the New England Patriots left the fourth-year safety in a cast after the game.
According to Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald, Holland was telling his teammates in the locker room that the injury may require surgery.
Holland, 24, was a second-round pick for the Dolphins in the 2021 NFL draft and wasted no time emerging as a leader in the Miami secondary. Last season, he was one of the highest graded defensive backs in the entire NFL on PFF with a 90.4.
While he was off to a slow start to 2024, it would still be a significant blow to the Dolphins defense if it’s without Holland.
On Sunday, the team was without veteran Jordan Poyer due to a shin injury and was forced to rely on Marcus Maye to step into the starting lineup. Behind Holland on the depth chart is veteran defensive back and special teams ace Elijah Campbell.
The Dolphins also have veteran Nik Needham on the practice squad, who was elevated Sunday in Poyer’s absence. Sixth-round rookie safety Patrick McMorris is on the team’s injured reserve.
