Miami Dolphins Week 18 harm report feat. Tua Tagovailoa

The Denver Broncos fell to the Cincinnati Bengals in time beyond regulation on the highway final weekend, lacking the chance to finish the Miami Dolphins’ postseason hopes and earn their first postseason journey in eight years. The Dolphins are nonetheless within the working for the postseason, because of that end result and their victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 17.

In Week 18, the Dolphins will sq. off towards the 4-12 New York Jets, who’re at the moment seventh within the 2025 NFL draft order. Miami will qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season in the event that they win and the Broncos lose to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at house.

Miami’s harm report for the essential Week 18 matchup is beneath.

Miami Dolphins harm report for Week 18

The Miami Dolphins‘ harm scenario continues to be dominated by quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s hip drawback, however on Wednesday, three gamers missed follow fully attributable to accidents.

Moreover, offensive deal with Kendall Lamm was positioned on injured reserve on Wednesday. It is unclear what put Lamm on injured reserve, given he performed towards the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 and Cleveland on Sunday after lacking the Week 15 recreation towards the Houston Texans attributable to a again harm.

Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. (knee), security Jordan Poyer (knee/finger), and offensive deal with Terron Armstead (knee) additionally missed Miami’s follow on Wednesday. Defensive deal with Calais Campbell (relaxation) was additionally DNP, however he is not coping with any harm.

Walker has not but returned to follow after lacking final week’s victory over the Cleveland Browns. Relating to Armstead, he went down with a knee harm throughout the first half of final weekend’s recreation and by no means returned.

4 different vital Dolphins gamers have been additionally listed as restricted contributors in Wednesday’s follow: security Jevon Holland (wrist), punter Jake Bailey (again), huge receiver Jaylen Waddle (knee), huge receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist/relaxation), and Tagovailoa (hip).

Tagovailoa is fighting a hip harm he acquired towards the Houston Texans in Week 15. He was in a position to play with the harm in Week 16 towards the 49ers however was unable to play final week towards the Browns.

Coach Mike McDaniel introduced on Wednesday that the crew would get backup quarterback Tyler Huntley prepared because the QB1 for Week 18. Moreover, he said that the crew would have time to return to Tagovailoa because the week goes on if he absolutely recovers.

Linebacker Duke Riley participated absolutely in Wednesday’s follow regardless of having a foot problem listed on the harm report.