The Denver Broncos fell to the Cincinnati Bengals in extra time on the street 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 operating 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 in opposition to the 4-12 New York Jets, who’re at the moment 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 house.
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 scenario remains to be dominated by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s hip drawback, however on Wednesday, three gamers missed observe completely as a consequence of accidents.
Moreover, offensive deal with Kendall Lamm was positioned on injured reserve on Wednesday. It is unclear what put Lamm on injured reserve, given he performed in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 and Cleveland on Sunday after lacking the Week 15 recreation in opposition to the Houston Texans as a consequence of a again harm.
Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (knee), security Jordan Poyer (knee/finger), and offensive deal with Terron Armstead (knee) additionally missed Miami’s observe on Wednesday. Defensive deal with Calais Campbell (relaxation) was additionally DNP, however he isn’t coping with any harm.
Walker has not but returned to observe after lacking final week’s victory over the Cleveland Browns. Relating to Armstead, he went down with a knee harm throughout the first half of final weekend’s recreation and by no means returned.
4 different essential Dolphins gamers had been additionally listed as restricted individuals in Wednesday’s observe: security Jevon Holland (wrist), punter Jake Bailey (again), large receiver Jaylen Waddle (knee), large receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist/relaxation), and Tagovailoa (hip).
Tagovailoa is scuffling with a hip harm he acquired in opposition to the Houston Texans in Week 15. He was capable of play with the harm in Week 16 in opposition to the 49ers however was unable to play final week in opposition to the Browns.
Coach Mike McDaniel introduced on Wednesday that the crew would get backup quarterback Tyler Huntley prepared because the QB1 for Week 18. Moreover, he said that the crew would have time to return to Tagovailoa because the week goes on if he absolutely recovers.
Linebacker Duke Riley participated absolutely in Wednesday’s observe regardless of having a foot challenge listed on the harm report.
Edited by Kim Daniel Rubinos
