The Miami Dolphins will get their edge rusher back.
Chop Robinson cleared concussion protocol on Wednesday and is poised to play in the team’s home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Miami desperately needs Robinson after recording zero sacks through their first two games, which is the fewest in the league.
“Of course, I was sad about when I was down there against the 49ers when I couldn’t play,” Robinson said in a video from David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “I did everything I could to get back and listen to all the coaches and the training staff, and I was able to get cleared.”
Miami has the fewest sacks in the NFL after two weeks
Robinson played in the Dolphins’ season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. But he suffered his latest concussion during the Dolphins’ Sept. 16 practice and was listed as limited on the injury report. Robinson was ruled out two days later after being placed in the concussion protocol.
He cleared all five steps of the concussion protocol in a week, including a full-contact practice.
This was Robinson’s third concussion in the last calendar year. He suffered two during his second season in the league in 2025 and missed two games because of them. Because he has suffered so many concussions in a short amount of time, Robinson told reporters that he will start wearing a Guardian Cap both in practice and during games.
Guardian Caps are large, soft-shell padding worn over football helmets that reduce the risk of concussions and other head injuries. They also soften impacts when teammates accidentally strike a helmet with their hands, knees, feet, or other body parts.
“Being smart about it,” Robinson said. “I want a future and have kids and a family and everything. So this Guardian Cap is no harm in wearing it. So I might as well put it on.”
