Eguavoen (hip) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Eguavoen has missed the Jets' last two games due to a hip injury he sustained in Week 10 at Las Vegas, but it now appears he'll be able to return in Week 13. As long as C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams are available, snaps for the Jets' other linebackers will likely continue to come few and far-between.
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Jets' Sam Eguavoen: Remains out Week 12
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Eguavoen (hip) is inactive for Friday's game against the Dolphins.
Eguavoen will sit out a second consecutive game, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Dec. 3 against the Falcons. The former Dolphins linebacker has played primarily on special teams for the Jets, notching just three tackles thus far in 2023.
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Jets' Sam Eguavoen: Still limited
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Eguavoen (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's estimated practice report, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
Eguavoen was unable to play in Week 11 and appears to be in danger of missing a second straight game. However, if he is able to talk the field against the Dolphins on Friday, it should be a boost to the Jets' special-teams unit.
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Jets' Sam Eguavoen: Dealing with hip injury
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Eguavoen sustained a hip injury during Sunday's game against the Raiders, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Eguavoen was ruled out in the closing minutes of Sunday's matchup, but the severity of his injury isn't yet clear. He recorded a tackle on special teams before his early exit.
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Dolphins' Sam Eguavoen: Sticks with Miami
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Eguavoen agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the Dolphins on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Eguavoen has appeared in every contest for the Dolphins since joining the squad in 2019. However, he's mostly operated on special teams the last two seasons after recording 42 tackles and 3.5 sacks across 630 defensive snaps during his rookie campaign. The former CFL player should be a regular contributor on special teams and provide depth on defense during the 2022 campaign.
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Dolphins' Sam Eguavoen: Clears COVID-19 list
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The Dolphins activated Eguavoen off the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
After a three-day stint on the COVID-19 list, Eguavoen is back with the Dolphins. The Texas Tech product appeared in all 16 games for Miami last year, totaling nine tackles while primarily playing special teams.
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Dolphins' Sam Eguavoen: Tests positive for coronavirus
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Eguavoen was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday after testing positive for the virus, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Eguavoen will be sidelined for at least the 10 days after producing a positive COVID test. He appeared in all 16 games for Miami last year and totaled nine tackles while primarily playing special teams.
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Dolphins' Sam Eguavoen: Short stay on COVID list
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The Dolphins activated Eguavoen from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Eguavoen is already back on the roster after having been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. In the wake of Vince Biegel (Achilles) having been placed on injured reserve, Eguavoen could be a candidate to receive increased practice reps.
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Dolphins' Sam Eguavoen: Heads to COVID-19 list
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The Dolphins placed Eguavoen (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eguavoen made his NFL debut with the Dolphins last season, when he made 42 tackles (22 solo), 3.5 sacks and one defended pass across 16 contests. The former CFL standout's placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list indicates that he's either tested positive or been in close contact with someone who has.
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Dolphins' Sam Eguavoen: Returns to sack column
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Eguavoen recorded four solo tackles and one sack during Sunday's 37-31 win over the Eagles.
Eguavoen now has 2.5 sacks across 12 contests. The 26-year-old remains secure in his role as a starting linebacker for Miami, but his IDP value is capped due to a lack of weekly consistency as a pass rusher or run stopper.
