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Malcolm Brown - Could make Week 15 return The Dolphins anticipate Brown (quadriceps) will resume practicing this week, and he could be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Barry Jackson o...

Impact Before suffering the quad injury Week 7 and landing on IR, Brown had been a secondary member of a Miami backfield committee headlined by Myles Gaskin. In seven appearances, Brown averaged 5.1 touches and 19.3 yards per game, but he could be headed for his largest workload of the season if he's activated from IR for Week 15. At the moment, Duke Johnson is the only healthy back on the 53-man roster, as the three players ahead of him on the depth chart -- Gaskin, Phillip Lindsay and Salvon Ahmed -- have all tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days. Since all three players are vaccinated, they'll have a shot at suiting up Sunday if they can clear the necessary protocols in expedient fashion, but Brown could still have a role on offense if he's able to show the quad injury isn't bothering him in practice. Miami will likely officially designate Brown for return from IR later this week.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duke Johnson - Joins depleted RB room in Miami The Dolphins elevated Johnson from their practice squad Monday as a COVID-19 replacement.

Impact As Miami comes out of its Week 14 bye, Johnson is currently the only healthy back on the 53-man roster. The top three options on the depth chart -- Myles Gaskin, Phillip Lindsay and Salvon Ahmed -- were all placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list within the last few days following positive for the virus, while Patrick Laird (knee) joined Malcolm Brown (quadriceps) on injured reserve. Since all three of the backs that tested positive for COVID-19 are vaccinated, they'll all have a chance to be available for Sunday's game against Jets if they're asymptomatic for at least 48 hours and test negative on two occasions 24 hours apart. Meanwhile, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald notes that Brown is expected to practice this week and could be available for Sunday's game against the Jets, so Johnson should have some competition for work even if none of Gaskin, Lindsay or Ahmed are cleared to play. Gerrid Doaks and Dexter Williams -- who have a combined seven carries for 19 yards between them in their careers -- linger as options on the practice squad that could be promoted if more depth is needed behind Johnson at running back.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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