Miami Dolphins tight end Jordan Cameron, who has had four concussions in the past four years, is considering retirement, a source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, as the team placed the former Pro Bowler on injured reserve Saturday.
Cameron, who will miss the remainder of the season, hasn't played since suffering a concussion against the Browns in Week 3. The Miami Herald first reported that Cameron is considering retirement.
Dolphins backup tight end Dion Sims also will miss his second straight game Sunday against the New York Jets due to a concussion. The team is down to its third- and fourth-string tight ends in MarQueis Gray and Dominique Jones, respectively.
Cameron has been seeing a concussion specialist in Pittsburgh. He said this week he was improving, and he hoped to return this season, but the Dolphins decided to replace him on the roster.
He missed five games due to concussion issues in 2014, his last season with the Browns. He signed a two-year contract with the Dolphins in 2015 and played in all 16 games last season.
Cameron never found his rhythm with Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill and took a $1.5 million paycut -- from $7.5 million to $6 million -- to return to the Dolphins in 2016. His contract expires after this season.
A Pro Bowl selection with Cleveland in 2013, Cameron has totaled only 43 catches and four touchdowns in two years with Miami.
The Dolphins promoted rookie tight end Thomas Duarte from the practice squad and activated linebacker Zach Vigil from the non-football injury list.
ESPN Staff Writer James Walker and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
