Dolphins LB Andrew Van Ginkel had appendix removed

During the last few days of training camp, linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel has been noticeably absent, but the team hadn’t disclosed the reason.

On Thursday, head coach Mike McDaniel explained that Van Ginkel had been dealing with an appendix issue, and following the coach’s media availability, the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson reported that the former Wisconsin Badger actually had his appendix removed.

According to Jackson, Van Ginkel’s appendix wasn’t ruptured, so he should be good within the first couple of weeks of the 2022 season.

This will obviously be compared to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s situation, as he just had his removed, but Burrow’s was a rupture, which is a much more serious predicament.

For now, Miami will get better looks at some of their depth options and roster hopefuls in Van Ginkel’s absence.