Impact Vandenburgh went down with a leg injury in Miami's preseason opener and he'll now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2024 season. The linebacker will now shift his focus to being ready for the 2025 campaign.
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MIAMI DOLPHINS 5-7 · 2ND IN AFC EAST
5-7 · 2ND IN AFC EAST
Next Game vs Jets ·
Sun, December 8th 6:00PM
Sun, December 8th 6:00PM
MIA -6.5 TOTAL 44.5
Ezekiel Vandenburgh - Reverts to IR Vandenburgh reverted to injured reserve with the Dolphins on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Vikings DC Brian Flores says he was hurt by Tua criticism but wishes QB well
Vikings defensive coordinator and former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores acknowledged he was stung by the recent sharp criticism of his coa...AUGUST 20
Vikings DC Flores says he was hurt by Tagovailoa's sharp criticism but wishes Dolphins QB well
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores acknowledged he was stung by the sharp criticism of his coaching style from Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s recent public as...AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaylen Waddle - Still sidelined at practice Waddle (undisclosed) did not practice Tuesday, Barry Jackson and Omar Kelly of The Miami Herald report.
Impact Waddle has missed roughly two weeks of practice due to an undisclosed injury which coach Mike McDaniel labeled as minor. It still doesn't seem like Waddle's status for Week 1 is in jeopardy, but the standout wide receiver could be in danger of missing his final opportunity to log preseason game reps, which will come Friday versus the Buccaneers. Tyreek Hill (hand) didn't participate in catching drills during Tuesday's practice, while Odell Beckham (undisclosed) remains on the active/PUP list and has yet to participate in training camp sessions. Potential No. 3 option River Cracraft (upper body) is expected to miss significant time, as well, so the focus for Miami's receiving corps may simply be to get healthy before the start of the regular season.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Tyreek Hill - Wearing hand brace Hill (hand) did not catch any passes at Tuesday's practice and was spotted wearing a brace on his right hand, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Impact Hill appears to be dealing with a minor injury, though as Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald notes, if the star wide receiver were dealing with anything serious he likely wouldn't have participated in individual drills Tuesday. The Dolphins may simply be taking a cautious approach to Hill's health, given that Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) and Odell Beckham (undisclosed) both remain sidelined while River Cracraft (undisclosed) is expected to miss significant time. Miami could extend a cautious approach to Friday's preseason finale against the Buccaneers and keep Hill off the field, if he's anything less than 100 percent.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Michael Penix Jr. to sit again in Falcons' final preseason game against the Jaguars
Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has played in one preseason game for the Atlanta FalconsAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Poyer - Returning to practice Tuesday Poyer (thumb) said Monday that he expects to resume practicing Tuesday, C. Isaiah Smalls of The Miami Herald reports.
Impact Poyer revealed Monday that his hand cast is due to a fracture on the bottom of his right thumb, per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, but he's now nearly recovered from the injury. The starting safety's final chance to suit up for preseason action will come Friday on the road against Tampa Bay.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Willie Snead IV - Lands on season-ending IR The Dolphins placed Snead (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.
Impact Snead landed with Miami early in training camp, but his placement on injured reserve now rules him out for the entire 2024 season, unless he can reach an injury settlement. The nine-year veteran suited up for four regular-season games with the 49ers back in 2023.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Harlow - Sent to injured reserve The Dolphins placed Harlow (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.
Impact Harlow is now slated to spend the entire 2024 season on IR, unless he can reach an injury settlement with Miami. The nature and severity of the depth offensive lineman's injury remain undisclosed.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jadon Janke - Resurfaces in Miami The Dolphins signed Janke to a contract Monday.
Impact Janke spent time with the Texans this offseason but was waived by the team on Aug. 12. Now, the undrafted rookie out of South Dakota State will get a chance to compete for an end-of-roster role in Miami's wide receiver corps.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jaelan Phillips - Sits out Saturday Phillips (Achilles) did not play in Saturday's preseason win over the Commanders.
Impact Phillips' return is inching closer after he was activated off the PUP list last Monday, but Miami is likely taking the cautious approach with their 2021 first-round selection. His next chance to play will be Friday against the Buccaneers, but it wouldn't be surprising if he didn't suit up again until Week 1 against the Jaguars.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
River Cracraft - Expected to miss significant time Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Cracraft (upper body) will be out for "sometime for sure" but said that his injury "doesn't appear to be season ending," Tom D'Angelo of the Pa...
Impact Cracraft has spent training camp making a case for himself as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed), especially with Odell Beckham (undisclosed) still not practicing, but his status for Week 1 now looks up-in-the-air. He was injured during Saturday's preseason game against Washington, while catching a 13-yard touchdown pass thrown by Tua Tagovailoa. As long as Cracraft is sidelined, depth players like rookie Malik Washington and Erik Ezukanma will benefit from additional opportunities.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Zander Horvath - Gets chance in Miami The Dolphins signed Horvath to a contract Monday.
Impact Horvath, who was waived by the Saints last week, joins Miami's backfield along with Anthony McFarland, and on the same day that the team released Salvon Ahmed. The Dolphins' initial transaction report lists Horvath as a running back, rather than purely as a fullback, which could be an indication that he'll have a chance to compete for depth backfield reps with his new team.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony McFarland Jr. - Finds new opportunity McFarland signed a contract with the Dolphins on Monday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Impact McFarland was last seen with the Brahmas of the UFL after his contract with the Steelers expired earlier in the spring. The Maryland product had seen limited work with Pittsburgh in each of the past three seasons and will now have a new opportunity in Miami. His addition comes as fellow running back Chris Brooks was placed in concussion protocols.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Braylon Sanders - Dealing with injury Sanders is considered week-to-week after sustaining a lower-body injury during Monday's practice session, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Impact Sanders was expected to have an outside chance at making the Dolphins' 53-man roster, and this injury likely decreases his odds even further. Once Sanders is fully past this lower-body issue, he's expected to compete for a spot on Miami's practice squad for the second year in a row.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Brooks - Dealing with concussion Brooks entered concussion protocol after Monday's practice session, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Impact The second-year running back out of BYU was likely on the outside looking in at Miami's 53-man roster, and this concussion further diminishes his chances. Once Brooks returns to the field, he's expected to compete for a depth role in the team's RB room, most likely on the Dolphins' practice squad.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Dolphins' Tagovailoa says McDaniel built him up after Flores tore him down as young NFL quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa left no doubt he likes playing for Mike McDaniel a lot more than he did Brian FloresAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cam Smith - Update on injury Smith (hamstring) is still considered week-to-week after suffering a hamstring injury earlier in training camp, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Smith initially suffered the injury in late July with the expectation that he wouldn't be out too long, and at least back before training camp ended. With a week-to-week prognosis, and the Dolphins kicking off their 2024 campaign Sept. 8 against the Jaguars, the second-year pro may not return until official Week 1 prep begins.
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River Cracraft - Injured during practice Cracraft sustained an upper-body injury during practice Monday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Impact Specifics of Cracrafts injury are unknown, but it's believed the injury is significant enough that he's already expected to miss regular season time, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. The Washington State product is now the fourth wide receiver dealing with an injury during camp for the Dolphins with Braxton Berrios, Odell Beckham and Jaylen Waddle all recovering from undisclosed injuries.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
River Cracraft - Injured during practice Cracraft sustained an upper-body injury during practice Monday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Impact Specifics of Cracraft's injury are unknown, but it's believed to be significant enough that he's already expected to miss regular-season time, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. The Washington State product is now the fourth Dolphins wide receiver dealing with an injury during camp, with Braxton Berrios, Odell Beckham and Jaylen Waddle also all on the mend.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jayden Daniels picked as starting QB for Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels will be the starting quarterback for the Washington CommandersAUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordyn Brooks - On field for preseason win Brooks (undisclosed) played 18 defensive snaps during Saturday's 13-6 preseason win over the Commanders.
Impact Brooks notched one tackle assist during his exhibition cameo Saturday. He also played two snaps on special teams. The veteran linebacker looks back to full health after having missed time earlier in training camp with an undisclosed injury. He's primed to open the regular season as a key starter atop Miami's linebacker corps.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Braxton Berrios - Returns two kickoffs in win Berrios (undisclosed) did not secure either of his two targets during Saturday's 13-6 preseason win over the Commanders.
Impact Berrios didn't do much in the receiving game, but he did return two kickoffs for 41 yards (20 and 21 yards each). His lone punt return was a fair catch. Rookie sixth-round pick Malik Washington was also involved in the return game, as he brought back five punts for 35 yards. Berrios missed time due to an undisclosed injury earlier in training camp but is now demonstrably healthy.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Tua Tagovailoa rips ex-Dolphins coach Brian Flores: 'Terrible person'
Tua Tagovailoa did not hold back in an interview comparing his treatment under former Miami coach Brian Flores to that under Mike McDaniel.AUGUST 19
