{"id":54299,"date":"2025-06-08T03:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54299"},"modified":"2025-06-08T03:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T03:58:34","slug":"dolphins-terron-armstead-opens-up-on-retirement-after-injury-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54299","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins\u2019 Terron Armstead opens up on retirement after injury battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Dolphins\u2019 Terron Armstead reveals the toll of his injury struggles and how it led to his emotional retirement decision<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center md:mx-0 md:py-0 md:align-top lg:p-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-2.5\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-[120px] cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 text-nowrap rounded-2xl border border-solid border-tertiary px-2.5 py-0 font-secondary text-sm font-medium text-primary transition-all duration-300 ease-in hover:border-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Terron-Armstead.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Terron Armstead on the red carpet.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/dolphins-rumors-insider-makes-troubling-jalen-ramsey-prediction-amid-trade-saga\">T<\/a>he Miami Dolphins face a major transition\u00a0on their offensive line following\u00a0Terron Armstead\u2019s retirement after a 12-year NFL career. Armstead, a five-time Pro Bowl left tackle, made the announcement\u00a0during an appearance\u00a0on\u00a0Nightcap\u00a0with\u00a0Shannon Sharpe\u00a0and\u00a0Chad Johnso<a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/chad-johnson\">n<\/a>, citing a long history of injuries, including a chronic knee injury that he\u2019s battled since his third year in the league.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col items-center gap-5 px-5 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-hidden h-[300px]\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1930655170423083336&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fnfl%2Fmiami-dolphins%2Fdolphins-news-terron-armstead-retirement-reveal&amp;sessionId=5c24d6644fe2138f9663acb9133340d3b4661b69&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1930655170423083336\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none absolute bottom-0 h-20 w-full bg-gradient-to-t from-white dark:from-black\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t see a practice field at all,\u201d Armstead said. \u201cNot because I didn\u2019t want to or the Dolphins just wanted me to rest. It\u2019s like I literally couldn\u2019t walk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Armstead described playing through pain so intense that he often couldn\u2019t walk until midweek after a Sunday game, relying heavily on medication to perform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been dealing with a knee since my third year in the league,\u201d Armstead added. \u201cAfter a game on Sunday, I wouldn\u2019t be able to walk on my own until Wednesday or Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This brutal physical reality shaped the former New Orleans Saints and Dolphins star\u2019s decision. While he emphasized his mental sharpness and readiness to keep playing, his body could no longer deliver at a Pro Bowl level.<\/p>\n<p>Armstead\u2019s injury-forced retirement serves as a stark reminder of the harsh truth in professional football. No matter how sharp the mind or strong the will, the body ultimately dictates the end. His departure leaves a significant void in the Dolphins\u2019 offensive line\u2014a role the team hopes 2024 second-round pick Patrick Paul is ready to step into.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Coach Mike McDaniel has hinted the team was already preparing for Armstead\u2019s possible departure. Paul\u2019s development becomes crucial now, with the rookie showing flashes of potential but still needing refinement. Armstead has praised Paul\u2019s work ethic and suggested he could become the long-term solution for the Dolphins at tackle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-4\"><\/div>\n<p>The five-time Pro Bowler ends his career having started 38 games in Miami, earning respect not only for his performance but for his leadership. His candid explanation sheds light on the mental strength needed to walk away\u2014and the physical price paid in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Dolphins now face a critical offseason\u00a0as they adjust to a new-look line and a shifting leadership structure without one of their most respected veterans.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dolphins\u2019 Terron Armstead reveals the toll of his injury struggles and how it led to his emotional retirement decision The Miami Dolphins face a major transition\u00a0on their&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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