Van Ginkel (foot) participated in 11-on-11 practice Saturday for the first time during training camp, Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated reports.
Van Ginkel sustained a foot injury during the Dolphins' regular-season finale last season that held him out of the team's playoff loss to the Chiefs. It looks like he's on pace to be ready for the start of the regular season. He signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Vikings after the season and is expected to serve as one of the team's top edge rushers.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Won't return Sunday
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Van Ginkel (foot) won't return to Sunday's game against the Bills.
Van Ginkel went down early in the third quarter Sunday and went straight to the locker room afterward. He'll be unavailable for the remainder of the regular-season finale, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for the start of the playoffs next weekend.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Outstanding in win over Cowboys
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Van Ginkel tallied 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one pass breakup during Sunday's 22-20 victory over Dallas.
Van Ginkel had his first double-digit tackling day of the season, bringing his sack total to six across 15 appearances while playing a key role in Sunday's win. That's already a career-high mark in terms of sacks, and Van Ginkel needs just six more tackles to tie his previous best of 71. He'll have one such opportunity at Baltimore in Week 17.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Questionable for Sunday
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Van Ginkel (oblique) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Van Ginkel was a limited participant in all three practices this week and has a chance to play Sunday. The 2019 fifth-round pick has 51 tackles (31 solo), including 4.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and an interception return for a touchdown over 13 games this season.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Cleared for SNF
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Van Ginkel (illness) is good to go for Sunday night's matchup with the Eagles, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Van Ginkel popped up on the injury report after missing Thursday's practice. However, he logged a full workload Friday, so it looks like he has moved past the issue. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to take on his usual workload at linebacker.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Notches two sacks
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Van Ginkel logged five tackles (four solo), including two sacks, during the Dolphins' 48-20 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Van Ginkel saw increased playing time with Jaelan Phillips (oblique) sidelined and had his most productive outing of the season despite the blowout loss. If Phillips is forced to miss another game, the 28-year-old could be in line for a bigger role once again.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Returning to Miami
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The Dolphins are re-signing Van Ginkel on Tuesday, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.
Van Ginkel has played every regular-season game for Miami in three straight seasons, while handling roles on both defense and special teams. It makes sense for the Dolphins to prioritize retaining such a reliable, versatile veteran, though for fantasy purposes he doesn't carry much value outside of deep IDP formats.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Set to play Thursday
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Van Ginkel (illness) is listed as active for Thursday's contest against the Dolphins.
Van Ginkel has managed to suit up for every game this season and he will once again be available for the Dolphins. The 27-year-old linebacker figures to see snaps on special teams as well as on defense while occasionally spelling Melvin Ingram on Thursday night against the Bengals.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Added to injury report
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Van Ginkle (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bengals, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Van Ginkle is a late addition to Miami's injury report due to an illness. He handled a season-high 22 percent of defensive snaps during Week 3's win over the Bills, when he recorded three tackles (one solo).
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Ready to play
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Van Ginkel (appendix) is active Sunday against the Patriots.
Van Ginkel had an appendectomy in late August and logged limited practices throughout the week. Now fully recovered, he should provide depth at linebacker for the team Sunday.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Practices in full Wednesday
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Van Ginkel (concussion) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.
Coach Brian Flores said Monday that the 25-year-old was still in the concussion protocol, but he was able to practice with no limitations Wednesday. Van Ginkel sustained the concussion during the Week 6 win over the Jets, but it appears he won't miss any games due to the well-timed bye week.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Done for day
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Van Ginkel has been diagnosed with a concussion and won't return to Sunday's game versus the Jets, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.
Van Ginkel started in place of Kyle Van Noy (groin) on Sunday, but now he's done for the day as well. Sam Eguavoen is expected to see an increase in usage for the rest of the game. Van Ginkel will aim to clear the league's concussion protocol by the Week 8 matchup against the Rams.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Reinstated from IR
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Van Ginkel was reinstated from injured reserve Wednesday, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports.
Van Ginkel has yet to make his NFL debut but figures to do so in the coming weeks after he was activated off IR, fully recovered from a foot injury that has kept him on the shelf since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 draft.
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Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel: Designated to return
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Van Ginkel (foot) returned to practice Wednesday, meaning he's one of two players the Dolphins designated to return from IR, Alain Poupart of the team's official site reports.
This opens the three-week window for the Dolphins to activate Van Ginkel from IR, and the rookie fifth-rounder could return as soon as Sunday against the Bills. The Dolphins' brass is likely excited to see what Van Ginkel can bring to the table at the top level after compiling 59 tackles -- 9.5 for a loss -- and 5.5 sacks over 12 games during his senior year at Wisconsin.