The Miami Dolphins are one of the teams in the league with the highest injury rate. Throughout the season, four of the starting offensive linemen have missed time.
Tyreek Hill has a serious injury to his ankle. In recent weeks, a number of key starters have suffered season-ending ligament and/or tendon tears.
Miami is currently dealing with three additional players who have serious injuries.
On the Wednesday practice report, RB De’Von Achane (toe), C Liam Eichenberg (calf), and CB Xavien Howard (hip) are all marked as “did not practice”.
The Dolphins are on a short week because they played on Monday night, so the practice report is only an estimate. If there had been a regular practice today, the players on the list would have been held out.
After a collision early in the Dolphins’ Monday loss to the Titans, Howard was in pain and in labor. He was able to continue playing, though, throughout the entire game. Although Eichenberg was able to play the entire game, his probable absence could further undermine the team’s already thin offensive line. On Monday night, Achane trailed Raheem Mostert in carries by a significant margin of 21 to 7.
Therefore, it begs the question of whether Achane’s typically more even split was caused by a toe injury that was preventing him from playing as much.
As they get ready for the New York Jets on Sunday at 1:00 pm ET at Hard Rock Stadium, the Dolphins will take to the practice field on Thursday.
Leave a Reply