Dolphins' Robert Beal: Practices in full Wednesday
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Beal (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Beal has missed the Dolphins' last four games due to a hamstring injury, but his full practice Wednesday indicates that he'll be available for Sunday's AFC East tilt against the Patriots. He logged one solo tackle across the first two games of the regular season prior to his injury.
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Dolphins' Willie Gay: Past illness
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Gay (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Gay was unable to play against the Jets in Week 7 due to an illness, but it looks like he's fully recovered and will be available for Sunday's game against the Patriots. The 2020 second-rounder has accumulated 16 tackles (four solo) through five regular-season games.
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Dolphins' JuJu Brents: In concussion protocol
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Brents (neck/concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Brents reported concussion symptoms following the Dolphins' Week 7 win over the Jets, per Alain Poupart of SI.com. Brents will have two more opportunities to practice this week, but he would not be eligible to play against the Patriots on Sunday unless he's cleared from the league's concussion protocol by an independent neurologist.
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Dolphins' Jacob Rodriguez: Logs four tackles vs Jets
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Rodriguez tallied four tackles (one solo) during Miami's win over the Jets on Sunday.
Rodriguez had his worst outing of an otherwise impressive rookie campaign, as he compiled a season-low four tackles. The 24-year-old has recorded 61 tackles (26 solo) across his first six outings and will look to bounce back during next week's matchup against the Patriots.
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Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks: Leading tackler in win
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Brooks posted nine tackles (five solo) during the Dolphins' win Sunday over the Jets.
Brooks was productive against the Jets, leading Miami in tackles and helping the team win their first game of the campaign. The 29-year-old has had a solid start to the season, compiling eight or more tackles in five of his first six appearances. He will look to keep producing during next week's matchup versus the Patriots.
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Dolphins' Dante Trader: Returns to contest
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Trader (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's game against the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Trader exited Sunday's contest in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. The starting strong safety has been thoroughly vetted and deemed healthy enough to return to the Dolphins' divisional showdown with the Jets.
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Dolphins' Dante Trader: Leaves with shoulder injury
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Trader (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Jets.
Trader exited the third quarter of Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. While Trader is absent, Michael Taaffe has taken over at strong safety.
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Dolphins' Willie Gay: Under the weather for Week 7
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Gay (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Gay popped up on Thursday's practice report as a DNP due to an illness. He was able to return to practice Friday in a limited capacity, but his illness is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's AFC East tilt. Jackson Woodward and Shaka Heyward are the top candidates to start alongside Jordyn Brooks and Jacob Rodriguez at linebacker. Gay's next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Patriots on Nov. 1.
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Dolphins' Kyle Louis: Activated from IR
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The Dolphins activated Louis (knee) from injured reserve Saturday.
Louis returned to practice Wednesday when the Dolphins opened his 21-day window. The safety is set to play in Sunday's divisional bout with the Jets after missing the last four games due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 1 against the Raiders.
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Dolphins' Reese Taylor: Ruled out for Sunday
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Taylor (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Taylor did not practice at all during Week 7 prep. The cornerback remains sidelined with a quadriceps injury he suffered in the Dolphins' Week 4 loss to the Vikings. The depth piece for the team's secondary still has no set return timeline.
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Dolphins' Kyle Louis: Returns to practice Wednesday
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The Dolphins opened the 21-day practice window for Louis (knee) on Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Louis progressed enough in his recovery from a knee injury to be cleared to practice Wednesday, and he was a limited participant in his return. He'll likely need to log consecutive full practices before being activated from IR, but there's a chance that he is given the green light to play against the Jets on Sunday. The rookie fourth-rounder's return would bolster the Dolphins' depth in the secondary and give the team another contributor on special teams.
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Dolphins' JuJu Brents: Full practice Wednesday
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Brents (neck) was a full participant at the Dolphins' practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Brents suffered a stinger in the team's Week 5 loss to the Bengals, but he now appears to be back to 100 percent following the team's bye week. The cornerback will be back in his starting role in Miami's secondary versus the Jets on Sunday.
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Dolphins' Michael Taaffe: Healthy ahead of Week 7
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Taaffe (chest) did not appear on the Dolphins' injury report Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Taaffe suffered a chest injury in Week 5 versus the Bengals, but he appears to be back to full health after the team's bye week. The 23-year-old is all set to operate in his role as a primary reserve option at safety Sunday against the Jets.
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Mazi Smith: Fresh start with Green Bay
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The Packers signed Smith to the practice squad Tuesday.
With both Jonathan Ford (calf) and Javon Hargrave (Achilles) on injured reserve, the Packers addressed their depth on the interior defensive line by bringing in Smith, whose lone appearance this season was Week 4 as a member of the Dolphins. Smith was a first-round selection of the Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft but has appeared in only nine regular-season games over the last two years.
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Storm Duck: Getting waived
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The Dolphins waived Duck (knee) from their reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Just as Duck seemed to be fully recovered from the knee injury that landed him on the PUP list prior to Week 1, Miami decided to part ways with him. Unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period, he's now on track to become an unrestricted free agent.
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Dolphins' JuJu Brents: Exits again due to stinger
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Brents exited in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a stinger and is questionable to return.
Brents had initially been labeled as questionable to return after leaving the game in the first half to receive evaluation for a concussion as well as the stinger. He was able to check back into the game to begin the second half, but he appears to have suffered an aggravation of the stinger. Brents tallied six tackles and one pass breakup prior to his most recent exit.
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Dolphins' Michael Taaffe: Questionable to return with chest issue
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Taaffe (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Taaffe exited the third quarter of Sunday's contest with a chest injury. The reserve strong safety's absence means that Julius Wood will have to fill in at strong safety if Dante Trader must leave the contest.
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Dolphins' Jordyn Brooks: Checks back in Sunday
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Brooks (foot) returned to Sunday's game against the Bengals in the third quarter, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
After exiting in the first half with the foot injury, Brooks was given the green light to check back into the contest upon receiving treatment.
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Dolphins' JuJu Brents: Dealing with stinger injury
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Brents remains questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a stinger.
Brents left the game to get checked for concussion, but he has cleared all tests for the head injury. However, he's still tending to a stinger, which could prevent him from re-entering the contest.
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Dolphins' JuJu Brents: Being evaluated for concussion
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Brents is being evaluated for a potential concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Brents suffered a head injury near the end of the first half and is being evaluated for a potential concussion. If the cornerback is deemed to have sustained one, he will be placed in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.
