Miami’s Thomas Misses Another Season

Miami receiver Lamar Thomas will miss his second consecutive season because of an injury.

The Dolphins put Thomas on injured reserve Tuesday, the day after he broke and dislocated his right hip after catching a five-yard pass and being hit on the first play of an exhibition against Green Bay.

Thomas missed last season because of a left shoulder injury.

The Dolphins also said Jay Fiedler would start at quarterback in their exhibition finale at New Orleans on Friday. With good play, he could beat out Damon Huard for the starting job, replacing retired Dan Marino.

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The San Francisco 49ers put starting center Chris Dalman, 30, on injured reserve because of a herniated disc in his neck.

The 49ers also put running back Garrison Hearst on the physically unable to perform list, which will keep him out for at least six games.

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Tight end Brandon Christenson, who recovered a fumble in one of the craziest plays in recent NFL history when the Giants’ Jack Golden jarred the ball loose from teammate Fred Lewis in the New York end zone in an exhibition two weeks ago, was one of 14 players cut by Jacksonville.

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New England running back Robert Edwards was put on the non-football injury list and will miss his second season in a row with a knee injury. . . . The San Diego Chargers obtained wide receiver and punt returner Nate Jacquet from Miami for an undisclosed draft choice next year. . . . Cornerback Kevin Smith was put on Dallas’ reserved-retired list and could become an assistant coach as soon as this season. . . . The New Orleans Saints waived veteran defensive end Alfred Williams and put tight end Cam Cleeland on injured reserve. . . . The Detroit Lions were awarded running back Ken Oxendine off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons. . . . Denver wide receiver Rod Smith, cited in a domestic-violence incident, received a $25,000 conditional fine from the NFL that he will not have to pay if he adheres to the terms of his two-year probation. . . . Right guard Joe Panos will miss at least the season-opener against Tennessee after injuring the arch of his foot. . . . Defensive lineman Chris Mims, a nine-year veteran, was one of 14 players released by the Chicago Bears. . . . The Cincinnati Bengals claimed former UCLA offensive tackle Kris Farris off waivers from Pittsburgh and cut punter Brad Costello. . . . Running back John Avery and cornerback Jason Suttle were waived by Denver, reducing the team’s roster to the NFL-mandated limit of 65.