Dolphins lose captain Zach Sieler for season with ruptured biceps
Quick Look
- Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler ruptured his biceps in a 19-9 Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions and will undergo surgery with a 5-6 month recovery, ending his 2026 season.
- The 31-year-old captain signed a three-year, $64 million extension in 2025 through 2029.
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Why It Matters
The Miami Dolphins entered Week 9 with a 1-7 record and lost 19-9 to the Detroit Lions. Zach Sieler signed a three-year, $64 million extension in 2025 that keeps him under contract through 2029.
The Miami Dolphins (1-7) didn't just lose a game in their 19-9 defeat against the Detroit Lions in Week 9, but they also lost one of their best players. Defensive tackle Zach Sieler, one of the team's best players and team captains, ruptured his biceps and will undergo surgery with a projected 5-6 month recovery, thus ending his 2026 season, per ESPN.
Sieler sustained the injury on the first play but finished the game. Sieler signed a three-year, $64 million extension in 2025 that has him under contract through 2029, but at the age of 31 for a rebuilding team, he may have been a prime trade deadline acquisition candidate had he not gotten injured.
The Dolphins captain totaled 24 tackles and two sacks in eight games played for Miami this season. Sieler joined the Dolphins in 2019, and he has 37.5 sacks and 235 quarterback pressures with Miami. Both of those numbers lead Miami in those two key pass-rush categories in the span of Sieler's Dolphins career.
Open Questions
- What is the exact date of Sieler's surgery?
- Will Sieler be placed on injured reserve?
- Who will replace Sieler in the Dolphins' defensive line?
