Miami Dolphins veteran offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg landed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list in July and is still there two months later. According to head coach Mike McDaniel, that isn’t likely to change any time soon.
“What he’s dealing with is of the chronic nature, so as of right now that’s going to take more time,” McDaniel said of Eichenberg. “I would say that’s going to take a little more time.”
The injury that has sidelined Eichenberg hasn’t been revealed.
Eichenberg, 27, was a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft and has made starts at all five offensive line positions during his tenure with the Dolphins. He’s started 52 career games and was the Dolphins’ starting right guard for almost all of the 2024 season, but struggled in the role and received a 53.1 grade from PFF.
While Miami re-signed Eichenberg earlier this year, the Dolphins made upgrades at guard a priority in the offseason, adding free agent James Daniels and drafting Jonah Savaiinaea in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. However, Daniels is currently on injured reserve after suffering a pectoral injury on his third snap of the season and Savaiinaea is currently graded as PFF’s worst guard in the NFL through the first three weeks. In Daniels’ absence, the Dolphins have turned to Kion Smith and Daniel Brunskill at right guard to uninspiring results.
At any time after Week 4, the Dolphins can open a 21-day practice window for Eichenberg to begin working with the team before he’s removed from the PUP list.
This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: Dolphins G Liam Eichenberg has chronic injury, unlikely to return soon
