AFC East

Tests confirm season-ending torn ACL for Chubb. And Dolphins notes on every position

The Dolphins envisioned their dynamic outside linebacker tandem of Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb wreaking havoc on quarterbacks in January and helping them win playoff games. Turns out, they’ll have neither. Tests on Monday confirmed what was feared: Chubb sustained a torn ACL while trying to chase down Ravens running back Melvin Gordon late in Miami’s 56-19 loss to Baltimore on Sunday. Chubb’s injury likely will sideline him for the start of the 2024 season; ACL injuries usually require a recovery time of 9 to 12 months for NFL players. In an unfortunate coincidence, the season-ending inj…