Dolphins OL Bayron Matos Airlifted To Hospital After Training Camp Injury

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered an undisclosed injury last week during practice and was flown to a hospital on a helicopter.

The injury happened in the final minutes of Day 1 of the Dolphins’ training camp. Matos, a second-year offensive tackle, was airlifted in stable condition, the team said.

The 6-foot-7, 334-pound offensive lineman was being tended to by medical officials on the field while surrounded by teammates for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted to a hospital.

The Dolphins stated that Matos is in stable condition, but not much more is known about the situation. Matos is at a local hospital for further evaluation.

“It’s a really heartbreaking part of the game,” said Dolphins offensive lineman Austin Jackson. “Very tough.”

Matos’ injury casts a shadow over the Dolphins’ opening session, though the team insisted it was not the reason practice ended early after 90 minutes. First-day sessions are typically shorter, a team official said.

Matos, born in Los Mina, Santo Domingo, went undrafted in 2024 but signed with the Dolphins as a free agent through the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program – an initiative that gives athletes from countries outside the U.S. a chance to play in the NFL.

He spent time on the Dolphins’ practice squad over the past year before signing a reserve/future contract in January. He has not played in an NFL game.

A two-sport athlete in basketball and baseball in his youth, the 24-year-old only started playing football in 2022. He walked on to the South Florida football team in 2022 with no prior experience.