This weekend, the Miami Dolphins will play the New York Jets, but they might not have as many players as they would want. On Friday, both teams made public their final injury reports.
After falling short against the Tennessee Titans in Week 14, the Miami Dolphins will try to get back against the New York Jets in Week 15. In order to maintain dominance over the AFC East, be in the running for the top slot in the AFC playoff picture, and complete a season sweep of their division opponents, they must emerge from the weekend victorious. Their Friday injury report suggests they might be operating with a little staff.
Tyreek Hill, the wide receiver for the Dolphins, is the main storyline; he has been out of practice all week due to an ankle injury sustained in last week’s game, and his availability for this one is in doubt.
Miami’s long injury report for the coming week includes more than only Hill, a starter or important player on the team.
DeShon Elliott, the Dolphins’ safety, and Robert Hunt, their offensive lineman, were ruled out of the game due to concussion symptoms, and hamstring injuries, respectively.
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Running back De’Von Achane, tackle Terron Armstead, running back Chris Brooks, offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg, safety Jevon Holland, cornerback Xavien Howard, tackle Austin Jackson, and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel are all included in the dubious group with Hill. The Dolphins held a complete workout on Friday, the only practice this week, with restricted participation from everyone in the Miami doubtful category but Hill.
Brooks has a knee injury, Armstead has ankle and knee problems, and Achane is dealing with a toe injury. Howard is struggling with a hip ailment, Eichenberg is dealing with a calf problem, Holland is still dealing with strains to both knees, and Jackson and Van Ginkel are both suffering with oblique issues.
Compared to Miami’s, the Jets’ injury report is far shorter. Due to an ankle injury, wide receiver Jason Brownlee will not be playing in the game. Meanwhile, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is practicing but will not be reinstated from the injured reserve list as he continues to recover from an Achilles tear.
Carter Warren, an offensive lineman, had a hip ailment and was listed as doubtful.
After spending the whole week on the injury report, running back Nick Bawden (knee), defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers (ankle), offensive lineman Max Mitchell (neck), and offensive lineman Joe Tippman (shoulder) were all designated as questionable. With a knee injury, defensive lineman Will McDonald IV was added to the injury report on Friday; his final categorization was listed as questionable.
Miami’s injury problems may have a significant impact on both their postseason standing and this weekend’s matchup. Can any of the injured players continue to play despite their condition?
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