AFC East

Dolphins Placing Starting Offensive Lineman On IR

By Chris Rosvoglou Offensive tackle Austin Jackson suffered an ankle injury during the Miami Dolphins' season opener. It'll force him to miss an extended period of time. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Friday that Jackson will be placed on injured reserve. Jackson will miss the Dolphins' upcoming games against the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets. He can return on Oct. 16 against the Minnesota Vikings. This is an unfortunate blow to Miami's offensive line, that's for sure. With Jackson out for the foreseeable future, the Dolphins will need to…