NFL Rumors: Dolphins' Odell Beckham Jr. Out at Least 4 Games on PUP List with Injury

The Miami Dolphins reportedly will not have wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for at least the first four games of the season.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the wide receiver will start the season on the physically unable to perform list, meaning he will be sidelined for the opening four contests.

"The team knew when it signed OBJ in May this was a possibility due to an offseason procedure he had," Pelissero wrote. "He's worked hard to get back, but ultimately, the team felt the best path for him was to spend a few more weeks to ease into game action so he is healthy for the duration of season."

Miami starts the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans. Tennessee was the only team from that list that was below .500 in 2023, and Jacksonville and Buffalo could once again be AFC contenders.

That means the Dolphins will have to weather the storm during a challenging start to the campaign without one of their high-profile offseason additions.

Fortunately for the AFC East team, it still has one of the best one-two punches in the league at wide receiver in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Braxton Berrios will likely see more targets, and the team can rely on the rushing attack of Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane.

Beckham is also at a stage of his career where he shouldn't be expected to be a star difference-maker like he was during his time on the New York Giants as a younger player.

While the three-time Pro Bowler posted more than 1,000 receiving yards in five of his first six seasons, age and injuries have been a factor of late. He missed the 2022 campaign after suffering a knee injury during the Super Bowl the previous season.

Beckham then joined the Baltimore Ravens for the 2023 season and finished with a solid but unspectacular 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns.

Ideally for Miami, he can return to the lineup healthy and fresh after the first four games and take advantage of the single coverage he will consistently face playing alongside Hill and Waddle.

For now, though, the offense will rely on the other playmakers.