Dakota Dozier
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 10/1/2023
Out with torn ACL
Dozier, who was placed on injured reserve in June, recently underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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The 31-year-old was carted off the practice field with the injury during minicamp and subsequently landed on injured reserve, though the specifics of the issue weren't previously known. Dozier joined Chicago on a one-year deal in March, but he's now set to miss the full 2022 campaign.
The 31-year-old was carted off the practice field with the injury during minicamp and subsequently landed on injured reserve, though the specifics of the issue weren't previously known. Dozier joined Chicago on a one-year deal in March, but he's now set to miss the full 2022 campaign.
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If Dozier can return to action from an undisclosed injury that landed him on injured reserve on June 21, he will likely provide depth at guard, though he could push Sam Mustipher for the starting role. Before signing with the Bears this offseason, Dozier spent his first four years in the league with the Jets before playing for the Vikings for the last three seasons.
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Lands on IR
The Bears placed Dozier (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Carted off field
Dozier (undisclosed) was carted off the field at minicamp Tuesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
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Clears COVID-19 protocols
Dozier was restored from the Vikings' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.
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Released from hospital
Dozier has been released from the hospital following a bout with COVID-19, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
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Lands on COVID list
The Vikings placed Dozier on their practice squad's COVID-19 list Friday.
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