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Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:34 pm EDT

Dolphins RB Brown says thumb won't keep him out of action

By Joe Zedalis

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Running back Ronnie Brown participated in practice with a soft cast covering his sprained right thumb Friday. Before Saturday's game against Kansas City, he took off the cast during warm-ups and caught passes with his bare hand. Monday and Tuesday, he practiced without the soft cast.

Thursday, Brown should be ready to go when the Dolphins visit New Orleans for their final exhibition game, coach Tony Sparano said.

"We're just going to take him out there, go through pre-game warm-ups, do those kinds of things, and then I'd like to try to play him," Sparano said. "And we'll see whether or not we can get some carries."

Brown injured his thumb Aug. 16 at Jacksonville. He has been adamant that the injury is not serious and that he wouldn't have missed any time if this were the regular season. In the meantime, Brown has been able to further strengthen his surgically repaired right knee in preparation for the regular-season opener Sept. 7 against the New York Jets. Since he hurt his thumb, Brown has slipped down the depth chart behind Ricky Williams, but Sparano said he is not ready to anoint Williams the starter.

Source: Palm Beach PostNew Window

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  1. Mike
    1. Posted by Mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:01 pm EDT

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    Ricky will be the starter.
    This article is two days old, by the way.
  2. Kevin G
    2. Posted by Kevin G Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    let ronnie start, hes a decent rb.
  3. Patriots R Cheaters
    3. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    Don't matter....both will be on the field every series.
  4. Wes W
    4. Posted by Wes W Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:58 pm EDT

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    Ricky and Ronnie that's some powerful legs back in the backfield
    Tony knows what he's doing!
  5. fuxin your mom
    5. Posted by fuxin your mom Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    u guys are dorks both are injury prone look for both to be watchin from the lines by mid season
  6. LA-D
    6. Posted by LA-D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Ricky has Ronnie on Medical Marijuana and some hippy dirt treatment.....hence the speedy recovery
  7. tito (eight and oh)
    7. Posted by tito (eight and oh) Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    just curious, where are all the negative effects of rick williams marijuana use?
    as a former player, and a current user, i'd like to know how the hell ricky is still being ricky and performing on a very capable level after missing the last couple seasons to enjoy some of what mother nature has to offer.
    surely the canadian football league didn't provide the same level of competition the NFL has...and yet it's as though he never left...
    in any event, kudos to you mr. williams. you are true role model to midnight tokers around the globe.
  8. C.O. Jones
    8. Posted by C.O. Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    Last year...there was no offensive line. RBs got hurt. This year there is a gigantic young agile offensive line that will plow down any team and make big gaping holes for the RBs to run through. Your grandmothers wearing military boots could gain a 1,000 yards this year. Miami has probably the biggest offensive line this year.
    And ask for the jokes about the marijuana....That's getting old...The only thing that Ricky is smoking these days is your teams cover guys. He is in the best shape of his life and running as he did when he was the number 1 RB in the NFL. Put that in your pipe and smoke that. You will need it as you see Ricky running away with score after score. Ronnie Brown will slice your teams up. Can't stop this.
  9. DA BEARS
    9. Posted by DA BEARS Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    So c.o. jones you think more than one win this year then
  10. M C
    10. Posted by M C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    dolohins will win zero games this year
    but at least they got this:
    http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/20071028/21/3806834651-american-football-nfl-miami-dolphins-v-new-york-giants-wembley.jpg
  11. Turtle
    11. Posted by Turtle Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    the dolohins sound like they suck MC ^ above post.
    ...but the DOLPHINS will be good this year.
  12. noreaster
    12. Posted by noreaster Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    im not a fin but they should get a win in week one .
  13. noreaster
    13. Posted by noreaster Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    by the way , who invited bozo with his revelation at post # 5 ??
  14. C.O. Jones
    14. Posted by C.O. Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    Well I am looking at the division.
    JETS....suck with father time at QB. The Dolphins will swarm and knock him out of the game.
    Patriots..No film no wins. Cheaters are out of gas this season + they are not the same team this year.
    Buffalo....Don't they belong now to The CFL?
    Miami..is the clear cut winner. Great QB,,,thanks NY...Great new offensive line and RBs. Killer defensive line.
    I say at least 6 to 8 wins thsi year....maybe a Wild Card.
  15. Nick M
    15. Posted by Nick M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Steal of fantasy football draft right here.

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