And now, those fears have been confirmed. Phillips did in fact suffer a torn Achilles and is out for the year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. While no one is going to be blindsided by this news, it is nevertheless heart-wrenching for the 24-year-old, the Dolphins and their fans.

And guess what? It happened on the turf at MetLife Stadium, the same venue where Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1. The criticism of artificial turf surfaces continues.

It’s been a whirlwind of a career for the Dolphins linebacker. While he’s managed to stay healthy in the NFL since coming into the league in 2021, he dealt with numerous injury problems in college at UCLA.

Phillips had a sack and four tackles on Friday before the injury. He was in the midst of a fantastic year, registering 5.5 sacks and 29 total tackles. Needless to say, Phillips is an important piece of this Miami pass rush.

On a more positive note, the Dolphins are now 8-3 and sit atop the AFC East. With Phillips now missing the rest of the year, they will need others to step up. Miami is back in action next Sunday against the Washington Commanders.