National Football League

Dolphins LB Roth sidelined again

Published Oct. 22, 2009 8:11 p.m. ET

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Miami Dolphins linebacker Matt Roth was back on the sideline again Thursday, this time with a left ankle injury. Roth hurt himself practicing for the first time this season Wednesday. He said the latest injury is not serious, but it rules out his chances of playing Sunday against unbeaten New Orleans. "It's just a little bump in the road," said Roth, who hopes to miss only a day or two of practice. "It's a little setback," coach Tony Sparano said, "but just a little one." Roth sat out all of training camp and Miami's first five games because of a groin injury.