Booker hurts ankle in practice

 

By Harvey Fialkov

Sun-Sentinel.com

Posted June 10 2006, 5:46 PM EDT

 

 

DAVIE -- Dolphins coach Nick Saban is constantly reminding his players during minimal contact practices to "stay off the ground.''

 

One play after quarterback Daunte Culpepper elicited gasps from a few hundred spectators by diving on top of a fumble during a two-minute drill in the Saturday morning session of this weekend's mini-camp, he hit a diving Marty Booker over the middle for what could be a costly completion.

 

Booker, who beat safety Travares Tillman on the play, remained on the ground in obvious pain. He was carted off the field with what Saban depicted as a sprained (left) ankle. Booker left the facility for further evaluation.

 

Slot receiver Wes Welker took his spot on the first team opposite Chris Chambers. Booker, 29, is coming off a solid season in which he gained a career-high 17.6 yards per catch.

 

"Marty is not really bad hurt,'' Saban said. "How many times a day do I say stay off the ground? We don't want receivers diving for the ball. We don't want defensive backs going over the top and knocking them down to try and get a ball. Obviously, that's not ever going to be 100 percent. We want players in competitive situations to especially play smart.''

 

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Reynaldo Hill also sprained his ankle in camp today.

no biggie.

 

he's got a bajillion months to unsprain his ankle before the season starts.

Yup, preseason doesnt even start until like what August?

"Marty is not really bad hurt,'' Saban said.

 

:blink: :blink:

If this is more serious than it sounds then does hagan step in as the number 3. That would be exciting and Vick at the 4. What an athletic group of wide outs

As not just a coach, but a fan of the game of football, you hate to see injuries, especially to marquee players during the offseason. We still have some time to go before preseason kicks off, and I think it sounds pretty good for Marty to be good-to-go. Best wishes to him and to Miami for a successful season this year.