# Dolphins captain to have season-ending surgery

> Dolphins captain Zach Sieler undergoes season-ending surgery after injury.
- Title: Dolphins captain to have season-ending surgery · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Dolphins captain Zach Sieler undergoes season-ending surgery after injury. Dolphins defensive lineman Zach Sieler will have season-ending surgery with a 5-6…
- Keywords: dolphins, zach sieler, miami dolphins, detroit lions, biceps rupture, season-ending surgery, nfl, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dolphins-captain-season-ending-surgery-161505200.html
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:15:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dolphins, zach sieler, miami dolphins, detroit lions, biceps rupture, season-ending surgery, nfl, sports
## Dolphins captain injury
Dolphins captain zach sieler ruptured his biceps during week 9 game against lions.
## Season-ending surgery
Sieler set to have season-ending surgery with 5-6 month recovery time.
## Contract status
Sieler signed three-year $64 million extension in 2025 tying him to dolphins through 2029.
## Key takeaway

Dolphins defensive lineman Zach Sieler will have season-ending surgery with a 5-6 month recovery after rupturing his biceps in Week 9 game against Lions.