The Dolphins only ruled out one player for Sunday, but they have five listed as questionable.
The Miami Dolphins ruled cornerback Kendall Fuller, who suffered his second concussion of the season in a win against the Los Angeles Rams, and the team listed five players as questionable for Week 11.
Among those with their status up in the air is offensive tackle Terron Armstead, who is dealing with a knee injury, according to the injury report.
The Dolphins are already without starting right tackle Austin Jackson for the remainder of the year and plan to start veteran Kendall Lamm in his place. If Armstead is also out of action, second-round rookie Patrick Paul would be asked to start, presumably at left tackle.
Dolphins injury report
Out
CB Kendall Fuller (concussion)
Questionable
OT Terron Armstead (rest/knee)
FB Alec Ingold (calf)
OL Robert Jones (knee)
S Patrick McMorris (calf)
OL Isaiah Wynn (quad/knee)
Raiders injury report
Out
CB Nate Hobbs (ankle)
C Andre James (ankle)
G Cody Whitehair (ankle)
TE Harrison Bryant (ankle)
Questionable
TE Michael Meyer (not injury related)
Not on the list are wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who are both ready to go despite injuries that cost them practice time this week.
Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill were among the players limited in practice Thursday.
The Miami Dolphins were without four players at practice Thursday, although only one of those absences was due to injury. Offensive tackle Terron Armstead and defensive lineman Calais Campbell were given veteran rest days, and tight end Jack Stoll wasn’t on the field after getting claimed off waivers Wednesday.
Only veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller, who suffered his second concussion of the season and has already been ruled out for Sunday, was unavailable due to injury.
Seven players, including wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey, were limited.
Thursday participation
DNP
OT Terron Armstead (rest/knee)
DT Calais Campbell (rest)
CB Kendall Fuller (concussion)
TE Jack Stoll (not injury related)
Limited
TE Julian Hill (shoulder)
WR Tyreek Hill (wrist)
FB Alec Ingold (calf)
OL Robert Jones (knee)
S Jordan Poyer (rest)
CB Jalen Ramsey (knee)
OL Isaiah Wynn (quad/knee)
Full
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee)
OLB Tyus Bowser (knee/calf)
S Jevón Holland (hand/knee)
CB Kader Kohou (knee)
S Patrick McMorris (calf)
Tyreek Hill told reporters Thursday that his wrist injury is “going to get worse” as the season continues, but he plans to “suck it up and just deal with the pain.”
Tyreek Hill continues to miss practice time with the wrist injury he suffered in August.
Tyreek Hill was one of six Miami Dolphins players absent from practice Wednesday.
Hill, 30, is dealing with a wrist injury that was suffered in August, but re-aggravated last week. While he missed two practices ahead of a Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Rams, the receiver played in the contest and finished with three receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Also absent Wednesday was cornerback Kendall Fuller, who has already been ruled out for Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders, due to his second concussion of the season.
Wednesday participation
DNP
OT Terron Armstead (rest/knee)
DT Calais Campbell (rest)
CB Kendall Fuller (concussion)
WR Tyreek Hill (wrist)
OG Robert Jones (knee)
S Jordan Poyer (rest)
Limited
FB Alec Ingold (calf)
OG Isaiah Wynn (quad/knee)
Full
OLB Tyus Bowser (knee/calf)
TE Julian Hill (shoulder)
S Jevón Holland (hand/knee)
CB Kader Kohou (knee)
S Patrick McMorris (calf)
Wynn and McMorris are both on injured reserve, but had their practice windows to return opened. They would each have to be moved to the active roster to be available to play Sunday.
Bills vs. Dolphins: 3 key matchups to watch in Week 9
The Buffalo Bills (6-2) will host the Miami Dolphins (2-5) in their upcoming Week 9 matchup.
In this divisional clash, the games within the game will make all the difference.
Here are three key matchups to watch during Sunday’s Bills-Dolphins contest:
Keon Coleman/Amari Cooper vs. Miami CBs
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The Dolphins have one of the better cornerback duos in the NFL. Jalen Ramsey is still performing like one of the best in the NFL and Kendall Fuller is no slouch either. According to Pro Football Focus, Ramsey grades as the 13th-best corner in the league while Fuller grades 42nd-best.
They are going to make the Bills’ boundary receivers work for their catches. Insert Coleman and Cooper. We know what Cooper is capable of at wideout, and in the last couple of weeks, Coleman has emerged as well. These two can make catches with the best of them, and with Ramsey and Fuller in coverage, they might need to come down with some contested catches.
De’Von Achane vs. Bills’ front seven
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Running back De’Von Achane is performing well despite Miami’s recent offensive struggles. He has averaged 87 rushing yards and almost seven yards per carry in their last two games. And, when the Bills visited Miami in Week 2, he was the lone bright spot for the Dolphins on offense.
In Week 2 he accounted for 165 yards from scrimmage and scored their only touchdown. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry and caught all seven of his targets.
The Bills have had an up-and-down season defending the run. They’ve had some games where they can’t defend it and some games where they can. In all, they rank middle of the pack in the NFL, allowing 120 yards per game on the ground. Last week, they completely shut down one of the better runners in the league, Kenneth Walker III, so it will be interesting to see which form of the Bills’ run defense shows up in Week 9.
Bills offensive line vs. Dolphins defensive line
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Despite losing standout edge defender Jaelen Phillips to a season-ending injury earlier this year, the Dolphins still have a solid group on the defensive line. Calais Campbell, described by PFF as an “ageless wonder,” is still wreaking havoc on the interior of the line. Zach Sieler is another guy who can move bodies on the interior, but he is questionable with a facial injury.
On the edge, Emmanuel Ogbah and 2024 first-round pick Chop Robinson have shown flashes at times. The Dolphins’ defensive line currently ranks 13th-best in the NFL according to PFF. They have dropped seven spots in the rankings after back-to-back disappointing efforts.
The Bills offensive line is looking elite at the moment, coming off of a one-sack performance against the Seattle Seahawks. They have given up only ten total sacks in 2024 which ranks best in the NFL. According to PFF, the offensive line as a whole currently ranks seventh-best. There will be a lot of talent fighting in the trenches when the Bills are on offense.
Commanders bring in a former All-Pro cornerback in for a workout.
The Washington Commanders are in desperate need of help at cornerback. In Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Washington’s lack of depth at corner was exposed by Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers.
Rookie Mike Sainristil has played well but is most exclusively a slot cornerback. Veteran Noah Igbinoghene has been a pleasant surprise, while Benjamin St-Juste has battled consistency issues. The jury remains out on 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes.
So, while the Commanders have been mentioned as a possible buyer at the trade deadline, specifically for a cornerback, edge rusher, or wide receiver, general manager Adam Peters is exploring other avenues.
On Tuesday, the Commanders brought in five players, including former All-Pro cornerback Kyle Fuller, for a workout.
If that name sounds familiar, Kyle Fuller is the older brother of former Washington cornerback Kendall Fuller. Kyle Fuller, 32, was a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2014, where he spent seven seasons. Fuller played for the Denver Broncos in 2021 and spent his final NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2022. Unfortunately, Fuller suffered a serious knee injury and hasn’t played since.
Fuller was named first-team All-Pro in 2018 and and made two Pro Bowks.
While Fuller was once an excellent player, it’s difficult to imagine a 32-year-old cornerback, who hasn’t played in two years, can significantly help your defense. But you can’t blame Peters for taking chances because you just never know.
Terron Armstead and Kendall Fuller, who both missed Week 4, are nearing a return.
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller, who both missed Week 4 due to concussions, were full participants in practice Thursday.
On Wednesday, Mike McDaniel said that Poyer is a “warrior” who “will play through anything” if he can, but after missing back-to-back practices, his status for Sunday appears to be very much in doubt. If the safety is ruled out, the team will likely turn to veteran Marcus Maye to start alongside Jévon Holland in the Miami secondary.
The Patriots’ lengthy injury report includes four players who sat out Thursday and 11 who were limited. New England’s entire starting secondary is listed on the report, as is starting center David Andrews.
The Dolphins will be missing a few starters, but rookie Malik Washington is set to make his NFL debut Monday.
The Miami Dolphins ruled out four starters on the team’s list of inactives for a Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans.
On Saturday, the team announced that left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller would not play due to concussions suffered a week ago. They’re joined on the group of inactives by running back Raheem Mostert, who was listed as questionable, and linebacker David Long Jr., who was doubtful.
The notable omission from the list is rookie wide receiver Malik Washington, who missed the first three weeks of the season due to hamstring issue. While he was listed as questionable to play against the Titans, the sixth-round pick is now set to make his NFL debut Monday night.
Among the players out of action for the Titans is two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons.
Tennessee defensive backs L’Jarius Sneed and Amani Hooker were both questionable to play Monday, but both are active and will be in the lineup against the Dolphins.
Raheem Mostert could make his return in Week 4 after sitting out the last two weeks.
The Miami Dolphins will be without two starters and possibly more when they play the Tennessee Titans on Monday night.
On Saturday, the team ruled out left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller due to concussions suffered in Week 3. The Dolphins also listed linebacker David Long Jr. as doubtful, and three players — running back Raheem Mostert, wide receiver Malik Washington, and quarterback Skylar Thompson — as questionable.
If Long is out of action, the Dolphins will likely turn to Anthony Walker Jr. to take over at linebacker.
“If he’s out there it’s because he did something remarkable during the course of the week,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said of Long on Saturday. “If he’s not, it’s because there is no way it could be possible. He absolutely wants to play in this game.”
The Dolphins have been without Mostert in each of the last two weeks due to a chest injury.
“I did some stuff yesterday and it felt good, but it’s all about the game speed and the game reps,” Mostert told reporters Friday. “That’s what really matters most.”
For the Titans, the significant injury is two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, who is doubtful with an elbow issue.
The Dolphins will be without at least a couple starters against the Titans.
Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller will both sit out Monday against the Tennessee Titans due to concussions suffered in Week 3 vs. the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Mike McDaniel announced Saturday.
Injuries have plagued Armstead for much of his career and Monday with be the 12th game missed by the lineman since he joined the Dolphins in 2022.
Fuller signed with Miami in the offseason after spending the last four seasons with the Washington Commanders.
McDaniel didn’t say Saturday which players will start in place of Armstead and Fuller.
The options to replace Armstead at left tackle are veteran Kendall Lamm and second-round rookie Patrick Paul. It was Lamm who stepped in for Armstead in the last two weeks with the starter dealing with shoulder issues and his concussions.
With Fuller out of action, the Dolphins will likely lean on undrafted rookie Storm Duck and potentially slide nickel cornerback Kader Kohou outside. Second-year cornerback Ethan Bonner, who was a healthy scratch in the first three weeks, will presumably make his 2024 debut, as well.
The Dolphins were again without Terron Armstead, Kendall Fuller, and David Long Jr. at practice.
The Miami Dolphins were still without offensive tackle Terron Armstead, cornerback Kendall Fuller, and linebacker David Long Jr. when the team practiced Friday ahead of a Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans.
Armstead and Fuller both suffered concussions in the team’s 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. Long exited with a hamstring injury.
Elsewhere on the Friday report, cornerback and special teamer Siran Neal returned to practice on a limited basis after sitting Thursday with a hamstring issue. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill was added to the report as a limited participant, but only for rest.
Friday Dolphins-Titans report. Since it’s a Monday nighter game status is announced tomorrow pic.twitter.com/MIWKEd5sNe
Armstead would presumably be replaced at left tackle by Kendall Lamm and Fuller’s absence would mean more snaps for nickel cornerback Kader Kohou and undrafted rookie Storm Duck. If Long is unavailable, Anthony Walker Jr. would likely take over.
Tennessee was again without Jeffery Simmons who is dealing with an elbow injury. On Friday, Titans head coach Brian Callahan told reporters that Simmons is day to day with his injury and left his availability for Monday night up in the air.
