The Denver Broncos fell to the Cincinnati Bengals in extra time on the highway final weekend, lacking the chance to finish the Miami Dolphins’ postseason hopes and earn their first postseason journey in eight years. The Dolphins are nonetheless within the working for the postseason, due to that end result and their victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 17.
In Week 18, the Dolphins will sq. off towards the 4-12 New York Jets, who’re presently seventh within the 2025 NFL draft order. Miami will qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season in the event that they win and the Broncos lose to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at dwelling.
Miami’s harm report for the essential Week 18 matchup is beneath.
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Miami Dolphins harm report for Week 18
The Miami Dolphins‘ harm state of affairs continues to be dominated by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s hip drawback, however on Wednesday, three gamers missed apply fully attributable to accidents.
Moreover, offensive sort out Kendall Lamm was positioned on injured reserve on Wednesday. It is unclear what put Lamm on injured reserve, given he performed towards the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 and Cleveland on Sunday after lacking the Week 15 sport towards the Houston Texans attributable to a again harm.
Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (knee), security Jordan Poyer (knee/finger), and offensive sort out Terron Armstead (knee) additionally missed Miami’s apply on Wednesday. Defensive sort out Calais Campbell (relaxation) was additionally DNP, however he is not coping with any harm.
Walker has not but returned to apply after lacking final week’s victory over the Cleveland Browns. Concerning Armstead, he went down with a knee harm throughout the first half of final weekend’s sport and by no means returned.
4 different vital Dolphins gamers had been additionally listed as restricted individuals in Wednesday’s apply: security Jevon Holland (wrist), punter Jake Bailey (again), huge receiver Jaylen Waddle (knee), huge receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist/relaxation), and Tagovailoa (hip).
Tagovailoa is fighting a hip harm he acquired towards the Houston Texans in Week 15. He was in a position to play with the harm in Week 16 towards the 49ers however was unable to play final week towards the Browns.
Coach Mike McDaniel introduced on Wednesday that the staff would get backup quarterback Tyler Huntley prepared because the QB1 for Week 18. Moreover, he acknowledged that the staff would have time to return to Tagovailoa because the week goes on if he totally recovers.
Linebacker Duke Riley participated totally in Wednesday’s apply regardless of having a foot problem listed on the harm report.
Edited by Kim Daniel Rubinos
