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Aikens deal with the Titans fell through and he remains a free agent, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

It seemed as if Aikens' signing with the Titans was imminent, but the team decided to head in a different direction after his physical. The veteran safety will now look for a different team to call home after spending the past six seasons with the Dolphins.

Aikens (ankle) inked a contract with the Titans on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Aikens left the final game of the 2019 regular season with the Dolphins due to an ankle injury, but as evidenced by this news, he appears ready to compete for a roster spot. In 15 games with Miami last season, the 29-year-old supplied 21 tackles (15 solo) and one pass breakup across 15 games.

Aikens is questionable to return to Sunday's tilt against the Patriots due to an ankle injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

It's not clear how Aikens sustained the injury, but he was forced to leave Sunday's contest in the fourth quarter. If he's unable to retake the field, Aikens will finish the 2019 season with 22 tackles (15 solo) and one defended pass across 15 contests.

Coach Brian Flores said Aikens didn't travel with the team for Sunday's game against the Giants due to a violation of team rules, Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports.

It's unsettled whether this issue will keep Aikens out of Week 16's game against the Bengals as well. Aikens mainly works on special teams, so his absence didn't shake up the defensive dynamic.

Aikens didn't travel with the team for Sunday's game against the Giants, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Aikens has played in all 13 games this season but won't be available for Sunday's game in New York. The 28-year-old has played only 13 offensive snaps since the Week 5 bye, so his absence should only impact Miami's special teams.

Aikens (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Aikens appears to have shed the hip issue that limited him in Wednesday's practice. He's on track for his usual role as a special-teams contributor versus the Colts on Sunday.

Aikens is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets with a hip injury.

Aikens played only nine snaps on special teams in last week's loss to the Steelers but apparently sustained the hip injury during the contest. The 28-year-old was a limited practice participant all week and may end up being a game-time decision.

Aikens (hand) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Buffalo, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Aikens sustained the hand injury Week 16 against the Jaguars but was able to practice fully Friday to help avoid the questionable tag. The 27-year-old has played a handful of defensive snaps in each of the last three games and should see a similar workload in the season finale.

Aikens is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to a hand injury, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Aikens left the field during the second half. As long as the fifth-year cornerback remains sidelined, expect Maurice Smith to benefit from an uptick in snaps.

Aikens will sign a two-year extension with the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Aikens provides the Dolphins with some veteran depth in the secondary as he has spent his entire four-year career in Miami. In 16 games last season, Aikens recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one forced fumble.

Aikens finished the 2017 season with nine tackles and one forced fumble.

The 2017 season marked the final one on his contract, and with a modest 16 tackles, over the past two seasons it would seem unlikely that the Dolphins will bring him back. Aikens will look to sign with a team that needs depth at the safety position once free agency starts on March 14.

Dolphins cornerback Walt Aikens was suspended for the season finale Sunday for missing a team meeting after he was involved in a domestic dispute at his Sunrise home, per WINZ-AM.

The report further claimed, per a source, that there was no physical violence with his girlfriend, but that his phone was smashed.

Sources indicated Dolphins safety Walt Aikens has been suspended for the season finale against the Jets, reports the Sun Sentinel.

There was no indication as to why Aikens was suspended. He was declared inactive for Week 17. In 15 games, Aikens has 15 tackles and one interception.

The Dolphins listed the following players as inactive for Sunday’s game against the Jets: Rishard Matthews, Walt Aikens, Dallas Thomas, Matt Hazel, LaMichael James, Deandre Coleman and Sam Brenner.

Dolphins tight end Charles Clay and cornerback Cortland Finnegan have been officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots. Clay, who was a limited participant all week, returned to action for the first time in two weeks against the Ravens last week. 

Finnegan has missed the Dolphins' last four games with an ankle injury. Chris McCain and Jamar Taylor are also questionable.

Guard Nate Garner, who missed practiced all week with an illness, is out as well as defensive tackle Anthony Johnson. 

Jelani Jenkins, Koa Misi and Jonathan Freeney are all doubtful. Walt Aikens, Dion Jordan, Dion Sims and Jimmy Wilson are all probable. 

The following players on the injury report were listed active for the Dolphins in London against the Raiders in Week 4: Walt Aikens (hand), Charles Clay (knee), Terrence Fede (knee), Cortland Finnegan (neck), Jonathan Freeny (ankle), Brandon Gibson (groin), Anthony Johnson (shoulder), Mike Wallace (hamstring), Philip Wheeler (thumb), Jimmy Wilson (tooth) and Jelani Jenkins (abdomen).

Five linebackers dot the injury report released by the Dolphins on Friday for their clash in London against the Raiders on Sunday. Koa Misi (ankle) is the lone player in the group that has been ruled out. Jonathan Freeny (calf), Jelani Jenkins (shoulder) and Philip Wheeler (thumb) are probable while Jordan Tripp (chest) is doubtful.

Also ruled out are running back Knowshon Moreno (elbow) and guard Shelley Smith (knee). Defensive end Terrence Fede (knee) and center Mike Pouncey (hip) are doubtful while tight end Charles Clay (knee) and guard Billy Turner (foot) are questionable. Cornerback Walt Aikens (hand) is probable.

The following players on the injury report were ruled active for the Dolphins in Week 3 against Kansas City: Walt Aikens (hand), Charles Clay (knee), Louis Delmas (calf), Jonathan Freeny (calf), Jelani Jenkins (shoulder) and Philip Wheeler (thumb). 

The Dolphins have officially ruled out running back Knowshon Moreno (elbow) for their Sunday game against Kansas City. Also out are linebacker Koa Misi (ankle) and guard Shelley Smith (knee).

Listed as doubtful are defensive end Terrence Fede (knee), center Mike Pouncey (hip) and linebacker Jordan Tripp (chest).

Tight end Charles Clay (knee) and guard Billy Turner (foot) are considered questionable.

The probables are safeties Walt Aikens (hand) and Louis Delmas (calf), tackle Branden Albert (shoulder) and linebackers Jonathan Freeny (calif), Jelani Jenkins (shoulder) and Philip Wheeler (thumb).

The Dolphins defense is mostly in good shape for Sunday's matchup against the Bills in Week 2, but they will be missing one key piece. Linebacker Koa Misi is inactive as a result of a knee injury suffered last week, though his absence was expected as he was listed as doubtful on the injury report.

Other than Misi, the rest of the team enters the game healthy enough to play. Linebackers Philip Wheeler (thumb) and Chris McCain (illness), defensive linemen Randy Starks (toe) and Derrick Shelby (knee), and defensive back Walt Aikens (hand) were all considered probable and are in uniform for the game.