It was leaning on this path because the quick week progressed for the Miami Dolphins. And it certainly occurred.
Tagovailoa, who was formally listed as questionable for Miami getting into Thursday for the night time recreation in Cincinnati, began towards the Bengals. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and left sort out Terron Armstead additionally performed.
Tagovailoa was recovering from again and ankle accidents within the three days between Sunday’s 21-19 win over the Buffalo Bills and Thursday as Dolphins gamers rested on Monday and held walkthroughs on Tuesday in Miami and Wednesday in Cincinnati.
A head harm was initially considered the difficulty on Sunday for Tagovailoa after he was knocked again on a late hit by Bills linebacker Matt Milano within the second quarter. Banging the again of his head on the turf in a whiplash impact, Tagovailoa stumbled after getting up.
He was escorted to the locker room after getting checked on the sector, and Tagovailoa returned for the second half after clearing concussion protocol. Finishing 13 of 18 for 186 yards and a landing within the win, each Tagovailoa and coach Mike McDaniel mentioned it was not a head harm, because the initially staff introduced in the course of the recreation, however truly a again harm that originated on an earlier quarterback sneak and was exacerbated by Milano’s push that landed Tagovailoa on his again. The ankle facet of Tagovailoa’s harm concern was discovered on Monday, however Tagovailoa mentioned Tuesday the again remained the better situation.
Tagovailoa mentioned what he was feeling in his again was affecting each twist and switch he must make to operate as a quarterback, whether or not it’s handoffs, pitches or ahead passes.
Nonetheless, Tagovailoa responded, “that’s the plan,” when requested on Tuesday if he expects to play. McDaniel expressed comparable optimism from conversations he had with the quarterback.
With Tagovailoa taking part in he acquired to face Bengals signal-caller Joe Burrow. The two third-year quarterbacks would play one another for the primary time within the NFL and since their epic school showdown between Alabama and LSU in 2019. Burrow was out injured when the Bengals and Dolphins met of their rookie seasons in 2020.
Armstead began once more whereas nursing a toe harm sustained within the opener towards the New England Patriots. Waddle popped up on the harm report on the quick week, coping with a groin harm.
Paramount amongst Miami’s different gamers getting into the prime-time recreation with questionable designations was cornerback Xavien Howard‘s standing as a consequence of groin and glute illnesses. The Dolphins additionally had security Brandon Jones (chest) and defensive sort out Raekwon Davis (knee) as questionable. Outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (sickness) was added to the harm report Thursday morning.
Thompson lively for first time; Wilson out
Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson, the rookie seventh-round decide from Kansas State, was lively for at Cincinnati, the primary time he’s been lively all season.
Thompson was seemingly lively as a result of Tagovailoa was on the harm report this week for again and ankle accidents. Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater performed briefly in Tagovailoa’s place vs. the Bills however it was unclear who would have served as Bridgewater’s backup if he wanted t play Thursday.
The Dolphins’ inactive gamers have been operating again Myles Gaskin, large receivers Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Erik Ezukanma, tight ends Cethan Carter and Hunter Long, and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene.
Ezukanma was the one participant who has been inactive for all 4 video games. Igbinoghene, the previous first-round decide, has been inactive for 2 of the 4 video games.
Carter has been inactive for 3 video games, principally as a consequence of being in concussion protocol after the opener towards New England.
This was the third recreation Gaskin has been inactive. Gaskin led the staff in speeding final season with 612 yards.
Cincinnati’s inactive gamers have been operating again Trayveon Williams, offensive sort out D’Ante Smith, guard Jackson Carman and tight finish Drew Sample.
Cracraft to lively roster
Miami added large receiver River Cracraft from the apply squad to its lively roster Thursday afternoon.
The Dolphins used their allotment of three practice-squad elevations on Cracraft within the first three weeks of the common season. That’s the utmost allowed by 2022 NFL guidelines earlier than a staff has to signal a participant to the lively roster ought to it need to deliver him up for a fourth recreation.
If the Dolphins need to ship Cracraft again to the apply squad afterward, they must launch him to then signal him again. Between the 2 transactions, nonetheless, he can be eligible to be claimed off waivers by different NFL groups.
Miami didn’t should make a corresponding transfer after signing Cracraft because it had an open spot on the lively roster, beginning the day at 52 as a substitute of the utmost 53. The Dolphins, although, will want a spot when cornerback Byron Jones returns off the physically-unable-to-perform checklist and offensive lineman Austin Jackson comes again from injured reserve.
Ingram named Defensive Player of Month
Dolphins linebacker Melvin Ingram was named Defensive Player of the Month for September. Ingram, 33, had seven tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss, one cross defended, one recovered fumble (returned for a landing) and two pressured fumbles heading into Thursday recreation.
Ingram is the one participant within the league with two sacks and a defensive landing. He gained the award September 2017 when he was with the Chargers. Ingram is the primary Dolphins participant to win the award since linebacker Jerome Baker in December 2021. Ingram had the sort out to maintain Buffalo large receiver inbounds on the sport’s last play of the victory.
— NFL safety is trying into the Dolphins’ Wednesday walkthrough at University of Cincinnati getting filmed by an out of doors observer, based on a league supply. The Dolphins moved their Wednesday session to Cincinnati, adjusting to an earlier flight time as a consequence of Hurricane Ian, and held apply on the Bearcats’ soccer area, Nippert Stadium. Several performs from the walkthrough have been filmed from excessive up within the stadium and posted on social media on Wednesday.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com