Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle is officially active for Saturday’s matchup with the Chiefs.
Fantasy Impact: Waddle was officially listed as questionable with an ankle injury. After missing two games with a high-ankle sprain, Waddle will return and look to help advance the Dolphins to the divisional round.
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert is officially active for tonight’s matchup with Kansas City.
Fantasy Impact: Mostert was listed as questionable with a knee/ankle injury. With the cold conditions in Kansas City, the Dolphins will likely lean on Mostert and the running game as they look to advance to the divisional round.
Tyreek Hill was not at practice on Thursday. (Source: Daniel Oyefusi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: This is likely related to the house fire Hill left practice early on Wednesday for. He should be good to play this weekend for the Dolphins.
De'Von Achane was limited in practice on Wednesday. (Source: Daniel Oyefusi on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Achane led the Dolphins backfield with Raheem Mostert sidelined. His ability to practice in any fashion on Wednesday is a positive sign for his availability to play this week.
Xavien Howard suffered a foot injury this past Sunday and is considered week-to-week. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Howard is not expected to play this weekend against the Bills. The Dolphins' will hope to have him back for the playoffs.
Miami Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb tore his ACL in the Dolphins' Week 17 loss and will be out for the rest of the season. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Dolphins have already lost Jaelan Phillips to an Achilles tear this season, further magnifying this loss to Miami's talented defense. Chubb had 74 tackles, 11 sacks, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 16 games this season, all either career-best numbers or Chubb's best since his rookie campaign in 2018. The sixth-year veteran will now focus on the road to recovery, though given the current point of the season, his timeline could heavily overlap with the 2024 season.
Tua Tagovailoa suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss against the Ravens. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Tagovailoa appeared to land on his shoulder on a play where slid. He reportedly downplayed the injury to reporters following the game, but this will be a situation to monitor throughout the week nonetheless.
Dolphins S Jevon Holland is officially active for a Week 17 matchup with the Ravens.
Fantasy Impact: Holland was considered questionable with a knee injury but will make his return after a four game absence. The Dolphins safety will be a key component to stopping a powerful Ravens’ offense in Week 17.
Fri, Dec 15th 5:41pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Terron Armstead has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets. (Source: David Furones on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Armstead is looking to make his return after he was sidelined last week. He was able to log a couple of limited practices this week, giving him a chance to return to what is a banged up Dolphins' offensive line.
The Miami Dolphins will be without C Connor Williams for the remainder of the season due to an ACL tear he suffered. (Source: Cameron Wolfe on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The biggest blow without Williams will be to Miami's run game. The guard-turned-center was Miami's best run-blocker with a 90.5 grade in nine games played, according to PFF, and was the second-best grading run-blocking center in the NFL. He was also solid in pass protection with a 71.7 grade. Liam Eichenberg will slot back in at the center role.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Robert Hunt is week-to-week after aggravating his hamstring injury. (Source: Cameron Wolfe on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Miami is expected to be conservative with Hunt so he will likely miss time. They will hope he won't miss too much time as the Dolphins offensive line takes a hit with him sidelined.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Jerome Baker will not be placed on IR and is considered week-to-week. (Source: Marcel Louis-Jacques on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Baker left last Sunday's game early against the Commanders and did not return. He will likely miss at least one game, but is not expected to miss extended time.
Dolphins TE Durham Smythe (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. (Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Smythe has dealt with an ankle injury over the past few weeks, but he did suit up in the win over the Jets on Friday. The 28-year-old seen three targets in three straight games, but should be kept off fantasy rosters for now.
Dolphins WR Chase Claypool (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. (Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Claypool was limited last week in practice as well before being ruled out for Friday’s win over the Jets. The veteran has just one catch since being acquired by the Dolphins and can be left out of fantasy lineups right now.
Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, who went down Friday with a non-contact injury, was confirmed to have torn his Achilles, ending his season. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Phillips, a third-year pass rusher and former Day 1 pick, suffered his injury during the Dolphins' Black Friday contest. The young edge was enjoying a strong season — he had 6.5 sacks in eight games, including an active five-game sack streak. The injury ends his 2023 campaign and likely could bleed into his 2024 season.
Braxton Berrios was estimated as a full participant in practice on Tuesday. (Source: Rich Cimini on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The full practice puts Berrios on track to return on Friday after he was inactive in Week 11. His fantasy value remains minimal.
Dolphins RB Salvon Ahmed was placed on IR Tuesday with a foot injury. (Source: Barry Jackson on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Ahmed apparently picked up a foot injury in the team’s win over the Raiders on Sunday. Fantasy managers should expect Jeff Wilson to likely see more snaps and be active on game day against the Jets.
Fri, Nov 3rd 3:31pm EDT
By Andersen Pickard
River Cracraft (shoulder) practiced in a limited capacity this week and is officially questionable to play Sunday versus the Chiefs. (Source: Luis D. Sung on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Cracraft is currently on IR, so the team would need to activate him before he can even be eligible to play Sunday. The 29-year-old mustered six catches and one touchdown from Weeks 1 through 3 but isn't a viable fantasy option at the moment.
Jalen Ramsey is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Chiefs. (Source: Marcel Louis-Jacques on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ramsey was limited in practice all week. He will look to build off his interception in his season debut last week in a crucial game against Kansas City this weekend.
Jeff Wilson Jr. (ribs/finger) will play in Sunday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Source: Miami Dolphins)
Fantasy Impact: Wilson has been out for essentially the entire season while on injured reserve, but he was able to log full practices all week this week and is now off of the team's injury report for Sunday night's game. He likely won't get enough work to be fantasy relevant in his return, especially against a tough Philadelphia defense. He will, however, be involved enough to vulture work away from Raheem Mostert, who has been one of the most valuable assets in fantasy throughout the last several weeks.
