Some unfortunate news from the first training camp practice, as both Artie Burns and Bayron Matos were injured.
The injury to Matos is far more serious, as he was injured in the final minutes of practice and was airlifted to a local medical facility for evaluation. The Dolphins did say he is in stable condition, but have not released the nature of the injury.
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
— Josh Moser (@TheMozKnowz) July 23, 2025
Also, numerous outlets are reporting that Dolphins CB Artie Burns was seen leaving the Dolphins team facility after practice on crutches.
Very unfortunate first day of Dolphins camp. A helicopter took Bayron Matos to a local hospital. He’s in stable condition. Team not saying his injury/illness… Also, Artie Burns left team headquarters on crutches, per multiple photographers here.
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) July 23, 2025
Burns turned 30 in May and was born and raised in Miami, FL, and played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
He has played in 90 NFL games, starting 39 and he has 4 career interceptions. Last season as a member of the Seahawks he played in 4 games and had 4 tackles.
Burns hasn’t recorded an interception since 2017, his second year in the NFL. That was also the last season he was a regular full-time starter in the NFL as well. Burns missed the 2020 season with a torn ACL. He suffered in training camp with the Bears.
In 2023, Burns played in 14 games, started 1, and had 23 tackles and no interceptions. In 2022, Burns played in 3 games and had zero tackles. In the past three seasons, Burns has played in 21 games and has 27 total tackles with no interceptions.
Burns has played for Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Seattle and is a former 1st-round pick of the Steelers in 2016.
Burns signed a 1-year deal with the Dolphins this offseason.
