Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos was airlifted to a local hospital Wednesday morning following an on-field injury sustained during the team’s first training camp practice at Hard Rock Stadium, as reported by The New York Post.
According to multiple reports, emergency responders were called to the stadium at approximately 10:21 a.m., with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arriving to transport the player by helicopter for further medical evaluation.
Dolphins OL R, Bayron Matos was injured in the final minutes of the Dolphins first training, camp practice. He was airlifted via helicopter to a medical center for further evaluation. He is currently in stable condition. The Dolphins did not release the extent or nature of the… pic.twitter.com/6PS5Y2oulC
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The nature and extent of Matos’ injury have not been disclosed by the team.
Matos, 24, is part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program and signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent earlier this year. He has not yet appeared in an NFL game.
The 6-foot-7, 334-pound lineman was tended to by medical personnel on the field for more than 10 minutes while his teammates stood nearby. The team confirmed that he is currently in stable condition, according to NFL.com.
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Practice was concluded while medical personnel remained on the field, though the Dolphins stated that the injury was not the reason for the early end to the session.
Matos, a native of the Dominican Republic, transitioned to football after originally playing collegiate basketball at the University of New Mexico and the University of South Florida.
He began pursuing football in 2022 and later entered the NFL’s development program for international athletes.
The Dolphins organization has not released additional details about the injury or whether Matos is expected to return to training camp this season. Further updates are expected pending additional medical evaluations.
The incident drew attention as Matos, who has a background in competitive sports but limited football experience, was considered a developmental player with potential upside due to his size and athleticism.
His signing through the International Player Pathway Program marked a continuing effort by the NFL to globalize talent across the league.
BREAKING: Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos was injured late in the team’s first training camp practice and was taken by helicopter to a local hospital, the team confirmed Wednesday. https://t.co/V15G0tyg7E
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) July 23, 2025
No other players were reported injured during the practice, and team activities are expected to resume as scheduled later this week. The Dolphins open their preseason on August 10.
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