Report: Knee scope to shelve Dolphins' Allen for preseason

Published: Aug 13, 2010 at 03:47 AM

The Dolphins will be without starting cornerback Will Allen for the remainder of the preseason after he had arthroscopic knee surgery, the Miami Herald reported Friday.

The procedure was to clean up cartilage issues after more major surgery this past fall. Allen missed 10 games last season after tearing multiple knee ligaments during a Week 7 game against the New Orleans Saints.

The newspaper said Allen is expected to be ready for the Sept. 12 season opener against the Buffalo Bills.

Two former first-round draft picks -- Jason Allen (2006) and Vontae Davis (2009) -- will reprise their starting roles from last season, with rookie Nolan Carroll also in the mix. Will Allen, who's entering his 10th NFL season, was making a strong push during training camp to regain his starting job.

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