Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard and outdoors linebacker Bradley Chubb returned to the crew’s Thursday observe in a restricted capability forward of their Sunday regular-season finale towards the New York Jets, which might decide whether or not the crew makes the playoffs.
Howard (knee) and Chubb (hand/ankle), after lacking final Sunday’s loss towards the New England Patriots, didn’t take part in Wednesday’s drills.
Chubb was noticed stretching with the crew Wednesday however didn’t do particular person drills. He was seen working with fellow outdoors linebacker Jaelan Phillips on Thursday for positional work.
Chubb mentioned it was “a little bit of both” between the hand and ankle accidents that stored him off the sphere towards the Patriots.
“With both things going on, I just wasn’t the best,” mentioned Chubb, who has progressed to utilizing a brace round the best hand whereas across the facility however nonetheless utilizing the solid to get by observe. “I’m feeling better. Taking it day by day and understanding that it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
“The goal is to play,” he mentioned of the Jets sport. “Depending on how it progresses. I’m feeling good. Just getting better each day.”
Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was once more not seen throwing a soccer any important distance in the course of the media viewing portion of observe, however after observe, the veteran was noticed throwing farther distances with go catchers.
Like Wednesday, he was doing gentle tosses together with his proper hand, on which he had dislocated the pinky finger within the loss in Foxborough on the game-changing pick-six he threw. The post-practice throws appear to point reasonable progress after coach Mike McDaniel mentioned Wednesday he couldn’t forecast Bridgewater’s availability towards the Jets.
Should Bridgewater be unable to play towards New York, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa nonetheless in early levels of concussion protocol and never on the sphere, rookie Skylar Thompson would begin. Veteran Mike Glennon, simply signed Wednesday to the observe squad, could be Thompson’s backup because the Dolphins want a win plus a Patriots loss to the Bills to get into the playoffs.
Wide receiver Tyreek Hill appeared to point, regardless of Bridgewater’s modest progress, issues are nonetheless trending towards Thompson beginning, and the star wideout was happy with how the rookie performed crew drills.
“I feel like that practice right there, it was a lot of fun. We got a lot of great work in,” Hill mentioned. “Skylar had guys flying around, catching passes, being deliberate in and out of the huddle. Practice was great [Thursday]. Really looking forward to Sunday and watching him play in this game.”
Left deal with Terron Armstead, nursing toe, pectoral, knee and hip illnesses, didn’t take part once more Thursday.
The Dolphins additionally didn’t have fellow tackles Kendall Lamm (ankle) and Eric Fisher (calf) current. Fisher had his first observe again Wednesday however then was positioned on injured reserve later Thursday.
Wide receiver and punt returner Cedrick Wilson Jr. was once more not seen at Thursday drills as he offers with a hip harm. Hill mentioned Thursday he’d prefer to return punts if referred to as upon.
Running again Raheem Mostert and outdoors linebacker Melvin Ingram have been again at Thursday’s session, Mostert in a restricted capability, after every received a veteran relaxation day Wednesday.
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (shoulder), security Eric Rowe (quadriceps) and fullback Alec Ingold (thumb) have been additionally restricted on the Thursday harm report.
The Jets had deal with Duane Brown (shoulder), guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee), cornerback Brandon Echols (quadriceps), deal with George Fant (knee) and security Lamarcus Joyner (hip) all miss a second consecutive observe Thursday. Quarterback Mike White was downgraded from a full participant Wednesday to restricted Thursday together with his ribs harm.
With Fisher now on IR, the Dolphins have been awarded deal with Geron Christian off waivers from the Chiefs. Christian has 10 NFL begins since coming into the league in 2018 with Washington and likewise taking part in for Houston and Kansas City.
Madison reminisces
Dolphins defensive backs coach Sam Madison was requested for his favourite and least favourite second from his taking part in days within the Miami rivalry towards the Jets.
“Winning on a Monday and losing on Tuesday,” he mentioned of New York’s “Monday Night Miracle” pulled off on Oct. 23, 2000.
The four-time Pro Bowler as a participant appeared like he was nonetheless in his taking part in days with the best way he spoke about trying to shut up South Florida’s New Yorkers that participate in packing the Hard Rock Stadium stands for the rivalry sport.
“A lot of New Yorkers,” he mentioned. “So they’re going to come, they’re going to be loud. They’re always loud, and then we’ll start smacking them around and then they’ll be quiet.”
Madison additionally made a pitch for former teammate and linebacker Zach Thomas to get into the Hall of Fame after he was introduced as a finalist on Wednesday night time.
“You look at the things he’s done and you look at the guys that have gone before him,” Madison mentioned, “he should have been in there a couple of years ago, but we’re going to keep fighting for him.”
Coach provides nicely needs for Hamlin
Dolphins operating backs coach Eric Studesville wrapped up his Thursday media session with an emotional assertion on Bills security Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the sphere at Cincinnati on Monday night time and has been in vital situation at University of Cincinnati’s intensive care unit since.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with that young man and his family and what they’re going through,” he mentioned partially. “He’s got a tremendous battle. That family is battling. But I hope that they understand that they have support from the brothers around this league and the families — that they have an extended family to help them with this battle, that we’re all thinking about that young man.”
While nonetheless critically sick, Hamlin confirmed “remarkable improvement,” a Bills assertion mentioned Thursday. Later updates mentioned he has begun to speak.
Dolphins nice Dan Marino tweeted: “So thankful to hear that my Central Catholic and Pitt brother Damar is making progress. We’ll continue to pray for you and your family Damar.”
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